- Are you confused by academic jargon? - Do you know your `discourse' from your `dialectic'? - Can you tell the difference between `anomie' and `alienation'? The Social Science Jargon Buster tackles the most confusing concepts in the social sciences, brea

Fascism

Core definition

Specifically, the political regime in Italy from 1922 to 1945 under Benito Mussolini. Generically, highly nationalistic and authoritarian political doctrine that seeks to revitalize a nation's economy, culture and identity.

Longer explanation

The First World War left many European nations in a shambles. Economies were falling apart, there was intense fear of communist ...

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