The Rise and Ideology of Italian Fascism (1922-1945)
Fascism: Origins, Doctrine, and Legacy
Fascism emerged as a political and social movement in Italy following the First World War. It established a regime based on the movement founded by Benito Mussolini.
The doctrinal bases of this movement are collected in two key texts: Mein Kampf (reflecting Nazi ideas) and Mussolini's Fascist Doctrine. Since the 1930s, the German Nazi doctrine further radicalized this prototype.
The regime collapsed with the defeat in World War II. However, the text notes an unexpected rebirth of fascism in Western democracies, termed Neo-Fascism—a label applied to every extreme right movement inspired by fascist ideology. This phenomenon is referenced in the context of the decade of 1820–1890, drawing attention to its...