How were minorities affected by the economic conditions leading to authoritarianism?

Minorities were often disproportionately affected by economic conditions leading to authoritarianism, facing increased discrimination and marginalisation.

In the lead up to authoritarian regimes, economic conditions often deteriorated significantly. This was seen in Germany prior to the rise of the Nazi party, where the Great Depression led to mass unemployment and economic instability. Minorities, such as Jews, Roma, and disabled individuals, were disproportionately affected by these conditions. They were often scapegoated for the economic problems and faced increased discrimination and violence. This was exacerbated by the authoritarian regime's policies, which often targeted minorities and further marginalised them.

In Italy, under Mussolini's fascist regime, minorities also faced increased discrimination. The economic conditions leading up to Mussolini's rise to power were characterised by high unemployment and inflation, which disproportionately affected minorities. The fascist regime used these conditions to justify discriminatory policies against minorities, such as Jews and Roma, blaming them for the economic problems and using them as a scapegoat to consolidate power.

In Spain, under Franco's regime, the economic conditions leading up to his rise to power were also characterised by high unemployment and economic instability. Minorities, such as the Basques and Catalans, were disproportionately affected by these conditions. Franco's regime used these economic problems to justify repressive policies against these minorities, blaming them for the economic problems and using them as a scapegoat to consolidate power.

In all these cases, the economic conditions leading up to the rise of authoritarian regimes disproportionately affected minorities. They were often scapegoated for the economic problems and faced increased discrimination and marginalisation. This was exacerbated by the authoritarian regime's policies, which often targeted minorities and further marginalised them. The economic conditions thus played a significant role in the marginalisation and discrimination of minorities under authoritarian regimes.