Historical insolvency of fascist ideologies in social development

this article is devoted to a comprehensive analysis of the reasons for the historical insolvency of fascist ideologies as models of social development. The introduction defines the problem, noting that fascism, which arose in the context of the socio-economic crises of the early 20th century, proved to be an unviable project, whose collapse was not an accident but a natural outcome. The research methodology is based on a historical-analytical approach, within which the key elements of fascist regimes are deconstructed: their economic, political, social, and cultural doctrines. Such aspects as the militarization of the economy, corporatism, anti-intellectualism, suppression of the individual, and the cult of violence are analyzed to reveal their internal contradictions and destructive potential. The research results demonstrate that the economic model of fascism, oriented toward autarky and military expansion, was inherently unstable and could exist only through plunder and preparation for war, which inevitably led to catastrophe. In the social sphere, the creation of an enemy image and the policy of dehumanization undermined the moral foundations of society, leading to genocide and spiritual devastation. The suppression of free thought and the expulsion of the intellectual elite doomed nations to stagnation and an inability for innovative development. Historical examples of Italy, Germany, as well as Spain and Portugal empirically confirm that all such regimes ended either in military defeat and collapse, or prolonged stagnation.

fascism, ideology, historical insolvency, totalitarianism, anti-humanism