Supercapitalism (concept in Italian Fascism)
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Supercapitalism was a concept that developed in Italian Fascism
. Italy's Fascist leader, Benito Mussolini
, claimed that at the stage of supercapitalism, "a capitalist enterprise, when difficulties arise, throws itself like a dead weight into the state's arms. It is then that state intervention begins and becomes more necessary. It is then that those who once ignored the state now seek it out anxiously." To Mussolini, the capitalism
of his time had degenerated from original capitalism, which he called dynamic or heroic capitalism
(1830–1870) to static capitalism (1870–1914) and then finally to decadent
capitalism or supercapitalism, which began in 1914. In 1933, Benito Mussolini
declared Italian Fascism's opposition to supercapitalism.
Mussolini thought of the Socialist system in terms of State Supercapitalism. According to Mussolini there were four types of state intervention, the first one was the one of the liberal states this is the most used in supercapitalism, in most cases being a disorganized and sporadic intervention. The second one was the one used by communist in its State Supercapitalism. And the third one was the one used in America he considered it as a combination of the two first State Intervention systems.
Mussolini argued that Italian Fascism was in favor of dynamic and heroic capitalism for its contribution to industrialism and technical developments but claimed that it did not favor supercapitalism, which he claimed was incompatible with Italy's agricultural sector. Mussolini criticized this stage of supercapitalism, saying:
Italian Fascism
Italian Fascism also known as Fascism with a capital "F" refers to the original fascist ideology in Italy. This ideology is associated with the National Fascist Party which under Benito Mussolini ruled the Kingdom of Italy from 1922 until 1943, the Republican Fascist Party which ruled the Italian...
. Italy's Fascist leader, Benito Mussolini
Benito Mussolini
Benito Amilcare Andrea Mussolini was an Italian politician who led the National Fascist Party and is credited with being one of the key figures in the creation of Fascism....
, claimed that at the stage of supercapitalism, "a capitalist enterprise, when difficulties arise, throws itself like a dead weight into the state's arms. It is then that state intervention begins and becomes more necessary. It is then that those who once ignored the state now seek it out anxiously." To Mussolini, the capitalism
Capitalism
Capitalism is an economic system that became dominant in the Western world following the demise of feudalism. There is no consensus on the precise definition nor on how the term should be used as a historical category...
of his time had degenerated from original capitalism, which he called dynamic or heroic capitalism
Heroic capitalism
Heroic capitalism or dynamic capitalism was a concept that Italian Fascism took from Werner Sombart explanations of capitalist development...
(1830–1870) to static capitalism (1870–1914) and then finally to decadent
Decadence
Decadence can refer to a personal trait, or to the state of a society . Used to describe a person's lifestyle. Concise Oxford Dictionary: "a luxurious self-indulgence"...
capitalism or supercapitalism, which began in 1914. In 1933, Benito Mussolini
Benito Mussolini
Benito Amilcare Andrea Mussolini was an Italian politician who led the National Fascist Party and is credited with being one of the key figures in the creation of Fascism....
declared Italian Fascism's opposition to supercapitalism.
Mussolini thought of the Socialist system in terms of State Supercapitalism. According to Mussolini there were four types of state intervention, the first one was the one of the liberal states this is the most used in supercapitalism, in most cases being a disorganized and sporadic intervention. The second one was the one used by communist in its State Supercapitalism. And the third one was the one used in America he considered it as a combination of the two first State Intervention systems.
Mussolini argued that Italian Fascism was in favor of dynamic and heroic capitalism for its contribution to industrialism and technical developments but claimed that it did not favor supercapitalism, which he claimed was incompatible with Italy's agricultural sector. Mussolini criticized this stage of supercapitalism, saying:
At this stage, supercapitalism finds its inspiration and its justification in a utopia: the utopia of unlimited consumption. Supercapitalism's ideal is the standardization of the human race from the cradle to the grave. Supercapitalism wants all babies to be born exactly the same length so that the cradles can be standardized and all children persuaded to like the same toys. It wants all men to don the very same uniform, to read the same book, to have the same tastes in films, and to desire the same so-called labor-saving devices. This is not the result of caprice. It inheres in the logic of events, for only thus can supercapitalism make its plans.