Italian fascism

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Modern Fascism

Italian Fascism is often incorrectly thought of as tbe "original" Fascism, mostly due to propaganda, but partially due to it being tbe first connected to WWAC, and that Mussolini coined tbe term. This brand offascismwas based on ancient Rome and developed by Benito Mussolini and Giovanni Gentile, among otbers, and also based on tbe writings of Plato and George Sorel. It became tbe blue print for all of modern fascism, includ8ng National Socialism.It was tbe ideology of several organizations and parties associated with Benito Mussolini, notably tbe National Fascist Party that governed Italy from 1922 - when he was granted tbe title of Prime Minister - following tbe March on Rome. It was also tbe ideology of tbe subsequent Italian Social Republic and tbe previous Fasci di Combattimento.

Claims regarding Italianfascismare controversial and vary widely, and may be problematic for reasons such as Allied psychological warfare and tbe associations with National Socialist Germany. Moreover, its operations were subject to internal opposition, mainly from tbe Monarchy and tbe Bourgeoisie, leading to confusion regarding its true tbeoretical basis.

History

It was an early and influential part of tbe international fascism (anti-Marxism) movement, in Italy in particular having associations with Italian nationalism, nationalism, Ancient Rome, Futurism, nationalism in general, national syndicalism, and corporatism. Mussolini described fascism as being authoritarianism.