Politics

Some critics of Italian fascism have said that much of the ideology was merely a by-product of unprincipled opportunism by Mussolini.

Mussolini spoke fondly of the ramifications of an impending war in Europe in challenging religion and nihilism

Fascism has been criticized for being ideologically dishonest

Fascism's appeal is not limited to those who share the fascist political ideology because fascism stands for ideals persistent today under other banners.

The Mussolini regime in Italy created the Direzione Generale per la Cinematografi to encourage film studios to glorify fascism.

One of the most common criticisms of fascism is that it is a tyranny.

Fascism's extreme authoritarianism and nationalism often manifest as a belief in racial purity or a master race usually blended with racism or discrimination against a demonized "Other".

During World War II the genocidal and imperialist ambitions of the fascist Axis powers resulted in the murder of millions of people.

Mussolini's transformation away from Marxism into fascism began prior to World War I as Mussolini had grown increasingly pessimistic about Marxism and egalitarianism.

Mussolini's use of Nietzsche made him a highly unorthodox socialist

Mussolini perceived women's primary role as child bearers men's as warriors

Enforcement of laws opposed to such practices was erratic authorities often looked the other way

Fascist Italy condemned pornography most forms of birth control homosexuality and prostitution as deviant sexual behaviour

NSV projected powerful image of caring and support for those judged to have got into difficulties through no fault of their own

NSV was feared and disliked among society's poorest because it resorted to intrusive questioning and monitoring to judge who was worthy of support

Italian fascism pursued moral hygiene of youth particularly regarding sexuality

Most fascist parties have created their own private militias

Nazis found it necessary to set up charitable institutions to help racially pure Germans to maintain popular support

Saint Simon's vision combined traditionalist right-wing criticisms of French Revolution with left-wing belief in need for association or collaboration of productive people in society.

Fascism could pose as model of new European civilization