Economic fascism : primary sources on Mussolini's crony capitalism / edited with an introduction by Carlo Celli.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Celli, Carlo, 1963- editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Fascism.

Economic conditions.

Economic policy.

Italy--Economic policy--Sources.

Italy.

Italy--Economic conditions--1918-1945--Sources.

Fascism--Italy--Sources.

Genre:

Sources.

Physical Description:

vi, 339 pages ; 21 cm

Place of Publication:

Edinburg, VA : Axios Press, 2013.

Summary:

It may be argued that Mussolini (188 - 945, dictator of Italy 192 - 943) invented modern crony capitalism. As he saw it, the state would not own the economy. Ownership would nominally remain in private hands, although the state would exercise total control. Government control without direct ownership had the advantage that when the economy did well, the state could take credit. When the economy did poorly, private parties could be blamed. Prior to the debacle of World War II, many of Mussolini's policies were admired by democrats such as economist John Maynard Keynes and President Franklin Roosevelt. Today nobody supports what came to be called fascism, but nevertheless many of the economic policies central to it survive and even dominate in countries all over the world. This unique collection of Mussolini's statements about economics is important, all the more so since many of them have not been previously available in English. If you are interested in the origins of today's crony capitalism and wish a better understanding it, you will want this book. Book jacket.

Contents:

1 Birth Certificate of Fascism at Piazza San Sepolcro (1919) 21

2 Program of the Fasti di Combattimento (1919) 29

3 Program of the National Fascist Party (192-1) 35

4 For the Battle of Grain (1925) 41

5 The Defense of the Lira and Problems with Exports (1926) 45

6 Pesaro Speech (1926) 57

7 The Labor Charter (1927) 61

8 Ascension Speech (1927) 73

9 Law Establishing the National Council of Corporations (1930) 89

10 To the National Council of Corporations (1930) 115

11 The World Economic Crisis (1930) 125

12 The Economic Policies of the Regime (1930) 133

13 The Doctrine of Fascism (1932) 157

14 On the Corporate State (1933) 179

15 On the Bill Establishing the Law on the Corporate State (1934) 199

16 The Economic Situation (1934) 209

17 To the Workers of Milan (1934) 249

18 Before the Assembly of the Council of Corporations (1934) 257

19 Industrial Reconstruction (1935) 163

20 Plan for the New Italian Economy (1936) 271

21 Preliminary Remarks for the Creation of the New Structure for the Italian Economy (1944) 283

22 Twenty-Year Logical Development of Fascist Doctrine (1944) 289.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1604190760

9781604190762

OCLC:

829764315

Publisher Number:

99956373139