A totalitarian movement started and popularized by Benito Mussolini which, much like communism, stresses the state as the cure for societies problems.
What differentiates it from Communism is the focus on nationalism more than the workers.
Nazi Germany was inspired by fascist Italy, though there are some differences. Its Nationalism extends into racial superiority as a distinct tenant.
There is a misconception of Communism and Fascism being on different ends of the political spectrum, this is a myth created by the Soviets to brand enemies of the party (the fascists were competition).
Fascist and Communist states both supress the individual for the collective people, and in turn socialize health care, business (sometimes corporatism), and education.
Fascism is not inherently left or right wing but it shares its roots with modern liberal ideology, as well as in eastern spirituality (that's where Hitler got the swastika from) and marxism; not to mention a general disdain for all things Judeo-Christian (Il Duce, Hitler, Lenin, Stalin, Pol Pot and Mao all had an equal hate for Christianity).
That isn't to say that there isn't right wing fascism...its just harder to find. The most famous fascists, Hitler and Mussolini, were definitely on the left side of the spectrum.
What differentiates it from Communism is the focus on nationalism more than the workers.
Nazi Germany was inspired by fascist Italy, though there are some differences. Its Nationalism extends into racial superiority as a distinct tenant.
There is a misconception of Communism and Fascism being on different ends of the political spectrum, this is a myth created by the Soviets to brand enemies of the party (the fascists were competition).
Fascist and Communist states both supress the individual for the collective people, and in turn socialize health care, business (sometimes corporatism), and education.
Fascism is not inherently left or right wing but it shares its roots with modern liberal ideology, as well as in eastern spirituality (that's where Hitler got the swastika from) and marxism; not to mention a general disdain for all things Judeo-Christian (Il Duce, Hitler, Lenin, Stalin, Pol Pot and Mao all had an equal hate for Christianity).
That isn't to say that there isn't right wing fascism...its just harder to find. The most famous fascists, Hitler and Mussolini, were definitely on the left side of the spectrum.
by Joe Honsberger March 5, 2008
An extreme form of government that is controlled by a dictator. The dictator rules with an iron fist, often through terror, violence, and racism.
Adolf Hitler was a fascist dictator in germany in the years 1933-1945.
That guy`s such a friggen Fascist!
That guy`s such a friggen Fascist!
by Taylor B. February 8, 2006
Either a republican or democrat, who ignores that during the second great american drug war we made our traffic court unconstitutional in order to target drunks on the highways, that was 36 years ago.Now we have a fascist government with an unconstitutional supreme court, committing Blitzkreig on poor citizens and poor countries, its too late to wake up and smell the coffee. Kiss your constitution good-by.
See George Bush 2 might be fascist,district or traffic court,and or the religiuos,legal, medical,educational bureaucracies with backs turned and mouths shut for 36 years. Fascism in government.
by Whitebuffalo August 22, 2006
by IASBTY February 9, 2020
Fascist political movements are characterized by violent intolerance of any and all competing ideologies and movements. Rather than campaigning to win hearts and minds, fascists employ tactics intended to intimidate and terrorize opponents into submission. As demonstrated by Hitler’s brownshirts in Weimar Germany during the 1920’s, fascist tactics include smashing storefronts and destroying property, disrupting competing political events (sound familiar?) and beating attendants as well as attacking the offices of journalists and newspapers critical of their movement.
Once in power, fascist regimes will track down, arrest, incarcerate, beat and or execute their political enemies. Media is tightly controlled and the flow of information is closely guarded to protect the state. Invasive surveillance is employed to detect dissidents who can be arrested without cause, sentenced without trial and subjected to hard labor, re-education camps or execution. Fascist movements are especially dangerous when they deceitfully try to present themselves as “anti-fascist”. By simply labeling everybody they disagree with as “white supremists” or “nazis”, so-called anti-fascists are able to get away with much the same behavior as their brownshirt forebears. When trying to decode which political movement in your country most closely resembles fascism, the one that is openly advocating “punching” people they disagree with is probably the one to stay away from.
Once in power, fascist regimes will track down, arrest, incarcerate, beat and or execute their political enemies. Media is tightly controlled and the flow of information is closely guarded to protect the state. Invasive surveillance is employed to detect dissidents who can be arrested without cause, sentenced without trial and subjected to hard labor, re-education camps or execution. Fascist movements are especially dangerous when they deceitfully try to present themselves as “anti-fascist”. By simply labeling everybody they disagree with as “white supremists” or “nazis”, so-called anti-fascists are able to get away with much the same behavior as their brownshirt forebears. When trying to decode which political movement in your country most closely resembles fascism, the one that is openly advocating “punching” people they disagree with is probably the one to stay away from.
I employ fascist tactics to intimidate people I disagree with. Yet somehow I’m anti-fascist. <scratches head>
by Dupaspock Johnson December 20, 2021
Something a(stupid)liberal will call you if you disagree with them. Calling a republican a fascist is just as bad as calling a democrat a communist.
In real life, it is a horrible form of government that has a dictator ruling all. Adolf Hitler is a good example. Fascism is really gay!
In real life, it is a horrible form of government that has a dictator ruling all. Adolf Hitler is a good example. Fascism is really gay!
Liberal: All republicans are religion pushing,raciest, gay bashing bitches!
Me:Actually I'm atheist and for gay marriage I just think democrats are retarted.
Liberal: You close-minded fascist!
Me: What???
Me:Actually I'm atheist and for gay marriage I just think democrats are retarted.
Liberal: You close-minded fascist!
Me: What???
by stevedawg13 August 3, 2006
A fascist is a follower of a fascist ideology. Such an ideology is not nessecarily rightwing nor does it have to be a dictatoship. Fascism is marked out by its underlying motive being what griffen called paliengenetic ultranationalism, extreme nationalist feeling focused on a nation reclaiming it's glorious past. Examples include Nazi Germany, Fascist Italy, Stalinist Russia and the current pan-islamic jihad aimed at recreating the Caliphate
by Jon the medic October 20, 2006