“Nazism” holds a special place in a disturbing cluster of historical and political buzzwords. It’s one of those words that, by its mention alone, triggers an almost visceral feeling of horror, conjuring up unspeakable images of mass atrocities. Most histories of Nazi Germany focus too intently on Hitler’s “evil” alone, which does a disservice to actual critical investigation of Nazi ideology. In this installment of The New F-Word, we’ll take a deep dive into what animated this most destructive and horrific strain of fascism.