Fill in the blank: According to Professor Hammer, Ezra Pound's fascination with fascism and his anti-Semitic beliefs most likely stemmed from his __________?

Explanation

Professor Hammer suggests that Ezra Pound's attraction to fascism and his anti-Semitic attitudes were probably a result of his critical stance against capitalism, rather than his endorsement of Marxism, interest in ancient Rome, or involvement with Fourier’s utopian socialism.