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Q: Why is the Nazi Party labeled a far-right party? They called themselves socialists, so should they be left-wing?

A: Almost all historical and present-day academic literature places the Nazi Party on the far-right of the traditional left-right spectrum, which in turn is the most common short-form classification used in political science. The Nazis themselves attacked both left-wing and traditional right-wing politicians and movements in Germany as being traitors to Germany. While the Nazi regime's economic policies are very different from those of present-day right-wing parties that adhere to classical liberal or neoliberal positions (which advocate, e.g., a highly deregulated, privatized economic environment), Nazi economic policy was typical of the early to mid twentieth century far-right, and indeed most political currents of the time, in that it embraced interventionist economics. The Nazi Party absorbed the far-right reactionary monarchist and nationalist German National People's Party into its membership in 1933. The Nazi Party also held good relations with openly right-wing political movements in Europe, such as the Spanish Confederation of the Autonomous Right, whose leader Gil-Robles was a guest at the 1933 Nazi Party Nuremberg rally and sought to model his movement upon the Nazi Party.

Q: If socialism is mainly left-wing and they called themselves socialists in their name, why is this being ignored?

A: Historically several right-wing figures used the term "socialism" to mean something very different from what would be understood by traditional left-wing socialism, referring simply to the broader concept of collectivism and anti-individualism. The prominent French reactionary monarchist Charles Maurras famously said "a socialism liberated from the democratic and cosmopolitan element fits nationalism well as a well made glove fits a beautiful hand". Maurras' views influenced fascism. Oswald Spengler's ideal of "Prussian Socialism" directly influenced Nazism, and Spengler promoted it as a member of the far-right Conservative Revolutionary movement.

Q: Were the Nazis actually a capitalist movement?

A: The answer depends on the context and definition of capitalism. Ideologically, Hitler in private was just as opposed to the ethos of capitalism as he was in public as a politician; he regarded the capitalist ethos as being self-centred individualism that was incompatible with nationalism. Furthermore, in both public and private Hitler regarded capitalism as being created by the Jews for their own interests. The Nazis in public and in private held contempt for bourgeois culture in liberal capitalist societies - as they associated such bourgeois culture with a cosmopolitan, liberal, and decadent lifestyle that was incompatible with the Nazis' ideal of a nationalist martial ethic of disciplined soldiers who were collectively committed to the Fatherland above any individual interest. So ideologically, Nazism held strong antipathy to capitalism. However at the same time Hitler and the Nazis endorsed private property and private enterprise and did not challenge the market economy, which was important to their accrual of power because it avoided antagonizing industrialists and aristocrats. The Nazis themselves claimed that "true socialism" did not involve the Marxian opposition to private property. But if capitalism is defined in a minimum way as involving the support of the existence of private property, private enterprise and a market economy, then from that minimum definition, the Nazis could be considered as endorsing a capitalist economy.

Q: The proper English name for the Nazi Party is the National Socialist German Workers Party (German: Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei or NSDAP). "Nazi" is a slang term, so why does the article not use the proper name?

A: Because English Wikipedia uses the common name for things, and the common name for the NSDAP in English is the "Nazi Party".

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Nazi is Far left not far right Charleswbiggs007 (talk) 20:07, 2 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: Per the FAQ above. QueerFilmNerd^talk 01:24, 3 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]

I'd like to second this request, but not to label them left wing. Most modern historians agree they were neither left nor right, but a relatively unique political and social ideology. QueerFilmNerd, I understand your political beliefs have a strong influence in the editing process, and I'd like to assure you I am not trying to say nazis were left wing. It's just simply inaccurate to describe them as right wing. By modern definition of the right anyway. Unless of course there's an additional agenda behind the labeling that I'm not aware of?

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| position = Far-right<ref name="Davidson"> {{citation}}: Empty citation (help) Charleswbiggs007 (talk) 20:11, 2 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]

It is right wing. See the FAQ above. Not done. Ealdgyth - Talk 20:12, 2 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]

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^ McNab 2011, pp. 22, 23.

German Nazism was the far left...

German Nazism of it's day-disambiguation is necessary as the term "far-right' disseminates as totalitarian, as to where the extreme left of the german status quo in 1933 of the socialist german workers party was to shut everything that opposed it down.

German Nazism was the far left of it's day(ANTIFA)-disambiguation(clarification) is necessary as the term "far-right' disseminates(publicizes) as totalitarianism(dictatorship); as to where the extreme left of the german status quo in 1933, of the socialist german workers party, was to shut everything down that opposed it. — Preceding unsigned comment added by PIKESPEAK420 (talk • contribs) 13:46, 18 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]

If you think that the Nazi Party is a socialist party, please sign up here:(the following was added to my posting by PIKESPEAK420, a habit that is not considered good wikipediaing) The DAP (Deutsche Arbeiterpartei, German Workers' Party) was formed in Munich in January 1919 and Adolf Hitler joined it in September of that year. His talents for speaking, publicity and propaganda were quickly recognized,[3] and by early 1920 he had gained authority in the party, which changed its name to the NSDAP (Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei or National Socialist German Workers' Party) in February 1920,[4] although "Socialist" was added by the party's executive committee, over Hitler's objections, to help the party appeal to left-wing workers.[5]

Here, let me get the list started these being "editors" who have made this claim in the past.

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User:Tactechmech - one edit since 2012 - his proof was that Karl Marx was an anti-semite. Hmmmm.
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User:Charleswbiggs007 made two total edits on wikipedia, both on this page
User:PIKESPEAK420 has been editing on wikipedia for one day, all his other edits have been undone

Carptrash (talk) 14:00, 18 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Repeated attempts at what seems like intimidation by publishing a "list of names" of people who have pointed out a well-established and easily verifiable fact is behavior unbecoming to someone who has devoted so much of their time to Wikipedia. Reverting edits, deleting references and content, publishing lists of names, etc. won't change the past. To those who live in Germany, and speak German fluently (like me) this is utter nonsense: It's simply true the term is based on an acronym meaning "National Socialist Party" and it's widely accepted among Germans that it was just that. Furthermore, the party no longer exists, so writing about it in present tense suggests confusion, willful conflation with other groups, or profoundly limited knowledge on the subject—none of which helps the argument. Lexlex (talk) 15:17, 18 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]

antifa was organized in Germany in 1932 in order to attack the Nazi Party. The Nazis banned them when they came to power. antifa, not the Nazi Party, was the antifa of its day. TFD (talk) 17:51, 18 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Calling them right or left is misleading, and incorrect. The blatant refusal by all mods to even entertain the possibility of altering the label is disturbing though. Hoping someone does the right thing and places the former nazi party into a unique political category. Otherwise, I must assume hidden agendas, which is unfortunate, though unsurprising. (To be clear, I'm using modern definitions of right and left. In 1930's to 1940's Germany, calling them right wing would have been somewhat more accurate).

Arbeitsbereich Generalgouvernement der NSDAP

The text allegedly describes the General Government, but -probably doesn't. The structere there was Arbeitsbereich Generalgouvernement der NSDAP.Xx236 (talk) 09:27, 26 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]

[FOOTNOTEMcNab201122,_23-1] McNab 2011, pp. 22, 23.

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