Explanations for the Rise of Fascism and National Socialism

Explanations of Fascism and National Socialism
I.<Tab/>Russian Marxists--1920s
A.<Tab/>They used "Fascism" generically to describe Germany as well
B.<Tab/>Their explanation was that Fascism was a bourgeoisie conspiracy to stop a Socialist revolution in Europe, in which Italian leaders collaborated with German leaders to stop Socialism (of course this Fascist movement was therefore economically motivated as it was a bourgeoisie conspiracy)
C.<Tab/>The big problem with this explanation was that it was a mass movement, and mass movements…