26 NOVEMBER 1994, Page 35

Sir: It was quite chilling to read Leon Wieseltier's letter

in your paper last week (Letters, 19 November). How ironic that the authentic voice of fascism should be heard from such a quarter. The word has virtually ceased to have any meaning, except as a general term of abuse, but I cannot find a better one.

Joe Roeber

82 Carlton Hill, London NW8