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7. RE: Mussolini-style corporatism

Sat Nov 7, 2015, 04:28 PM

Nov 2015

When Mussolini spoke of "corporatism" what he was referring to is a moderate form of guild socialism or syndicalism. Mussolini was claiming that fascism was in actuality the realization of the goals and ideals of guild socialism / syndicalism. He meant nothing that resembles our modern commercial corporations.

http://www.britannica.com/topic/corporatism

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corporatism

http://www.publiceye.org/fascist/corporatism.html

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Mussolini-Style Corporatism, aka Fascism, on the Rise in the US [View all] Demeter Nov 2015 OP

Why are we reluctant to fredamae Nov 2015 #1

Excellent work from Yves Smith as always. pa28 Nov 2015 #2

The Fascist Network: LakeVermilion Nov 2015 #4

Indeed. hedda_foil Nov 2015 #6

So Finally- ruffburr Nov 2015 #5

RE: Mussolini-style corporatism PosterChild Nov 2015 #7

Well, Corporations have Evolved Since Then Demeter Nov 2015 #9

You miss the point.... PosterChild Nov 2015 #10

No, I don't miss the point Demeter Nov 2015 #11

That's fine... PosterChild Nov 2015 #12

Thanks , it is in the title of the op, however. nt. PosterChild Nov 2015 #14

Corporate greed combined with the authority of government => fascism Faryn Balyncd Nov 2015 #8