Fascism
Fascism is a far-right, ultranationalist ideology that arose in interwar Italy under Benito Mussolini. It established a one-party dictatorship that suppressed opposition, glorified the nation, war and the leader, and organised the economy through state-directed corporatism.
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Concentrated all power in a single centralised state.
Abolished elections and rival parties in favour of one-party rule under a leader.
Used secret police, censorship and violence to suppress dissent.
Placed the nation above all and rejected international constraints.
Glorified war, expansion and military values.
Imposed national culture and language on minorities.
Kept private property but subordinated it to the state's goals.
Directed the economy through state-controlled corporatist bodies.
Pursued autarky and economic self-sufficiency.
Began anticlerical but later reached accommodation with the Catholic Church.
Promoted traditional gender roles and hierarchy, despite a revolutionary self-image.
Embraced modern technology, speed and industry, influenced by Futurism.