The Doctrine of Fascism
Benito Mussolini, Giovanni Gentile
The Doctrine of Fascism (1932) is a political and philosophical essay by Benito Mussolini and Giovanni Gentile, originally published in the Enciclopedia Italiana. Divided into two parts, Fundamental Ideas and Political and Social Doctrine, the work presents the theoretical foundations of Italian Fascism. It defines Fascism as a conception of life centered on the ethical state, rejecting liberal individualism, parliamentary democracy, and Marxist socialism. The text examines the relationship between the individual, the nation, and the state, outlining the philosophical principles and political doctrines of the Fascist worldview.