• : a tendency toward or actual exercise of strong autocratic or dictatorial control. early instances of army fascism and brutality— J. W. Aldridge.
  • Fascism and Nazism were also characterized by the worship of certain personalities, the use of violence, and the rejection of both communism and democracy.
  • Fascism - definition. A totalitarian philosophy of government that glorifies the state and nation and assigns to the state control over every aspect of national life.
  • What is the difference between Fascism and Nazism? 3 Etymology, origin, and definition of the word fascism. 4 The main features of fascism
  • Fascism first emerged out of the aftermath of the First World War in Italy, and was later adopted by Nazi Germany.
  • Who created fascism? Italian fascist dictator Benito Mussolini strikes a pose while skiing in Italy with his son in 1937.ullstein bild—Getty Images.
  • Throughout this article, we will delve deeper into the differences between fascism and Nazism, exploring their origins, key beliefs, and legacies.
  • Published by Oxford University Press. This article supplements Episode 1 of Fascism, a Slate Academy series. To learn more and to enroll, visit Slate.com/fascism.
  • In economics, Fascism sees itself as a third way between laissez-faire Capitalism on the one hand and Communism or Socialism on the other.
  • Why is fascism so hard to define? Fascism always takes on the individual characteristics of the country it is in, leading to very different regimes.