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~~'''Fascism''' is an authoritarian [[~~political ideology~~]] that gives political authority to a centralized state and treats the ruling leadership as~~ the ~~source~~ of ~~national direction. It supports executive rule and restricts organized opposition. In~~ government, fascism ~~is expressed through a [[fascist state]], where public institutions operate under one leadership structure.<ref name="fascist-~~state~~"/>~~

{{Short description|Far-right political ideology based on authoritarian ultranationalism}}

~~== Definition ==~~

'''Fascism''' is a far-right [[political ideology]] and mass movement based on authoritarian ultranationalism. It places the nation or a defined national community above individual rights. Fascism supports dictatorial leadership and a hierarchical political order. Organized opposition is suppressed, while political power is concentrated in a single ruling movement.<ref name="fascist-state"/>

Fascism places ~~state authority~~ above ~~independent political competition~~. ~~The ideology treats order, loyalty to the~~ leadership, and ~~administrative discipline as basic duties of public life~~. ~~Political~~ opposition is ~~restricted because rival parties and independent~~ power ~~groups are treated as challenges to the~~ state.

~~== Political structure ==~~

Fascist movements commonly present the nation as weakened by internal division or political decline. They promise national renewal under a leader who claims to embody the interests of the state. Liberal democracy and political pluralism are rejected because they divide authority between competing parties. Fascism also opposes Marxism and independent working-class organization.

~~A fascist system concentrates power in an executive office~~ or ~~ruling leadership. Ministries and local administrations follow central directives instead of operating as separate~~ political ~~authorities~~. ~~Security offices enforce political order, while law is used~~ to ~~maintain~~ the ~~ruling structure~~ and ~~prevent organized opposition from replacing it~~.~~<ref name="fascist~~-~~state-control"/>~~

== ~~Fascist state~~ ==

== Origins and development ==

A fascist ~~state is the state form built around fascism~~. ~~It gives the central government authority over public institutions~~ and ~~uses official policy as the basis~~ for ~~administration. The~~ state ~~is usually organized around one leader or ruling office~~.

Fascism developed in Europe during the political instability that followed the [[First World War]]. Early fascist movements responded to parliamentary crisis and fears of socialist revolution by promoting militant nationalism. They used mass rallies and paramilitary violence to build political support. Their programmes called for a stronger state capable of reorganizing national life under centralized leadership.

The [[Tanoa Einsatzgruppen]] was a fascist state that governed [[Tanoa]] from 1944 until 30 November 2024. Political ~~power~~ was ~~held by~~ the [[Führer of Tanoa]]~~, and central~~ government ~~authority was directed~~ from [[Georgetown]].<ref name="tanoa-government"/>

The first fascist movement to establish a government was led by [[Benito Mussolini]] in [[Italy]]. Mussolini founded the Fasci Italiani di Combattimento in 1919 and later organized the National Fascist Party. He became prime minister after the March on Rome in October 1922. The Italian government was converted into a dictatorship during the following years, and Mussolini remained in power until 1943.<ref name="italy-history"/>

[[Nazism]] developed in [[Germany]] as a distinct form of fascism based on [[National Socialism]]. [[Adolf Hitler]] became chancellor on 30 January 1933. Emergency decrees and the Enabling Act were then used to remove constitutional limits on his government. Opposition parties were dissolved, and Germany became a one-party dictatorship by 1934.<ref name="nazi-dictatorship"/> Nazi ideology gave racial hierarchy a central position and defined Jews as enemies of the German national community. It also used territorial expansion as a political objective.<ref name="nazi-ideology"/>

Fascist governments formed part of the [[Axis powers]] during the [[Second World War]]. The defeat of Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy ended the principal European fascist regimes by 1945.<ref name="second-world-war"/> Fascist organizations continued after the war in altered forms commonly described as neo-fascism.

== Ideology ==

Fascism defines the nation as a unified political community whose interests take priority over those of individuals. Citizenship is understood through service to that community rather than through equal political rights. Groups considered hostile to national unity may be excluded from public life or subjected to state repression.

The ideology treats social hierarchy as necessary for political order. Authority flows downward from the leader, while obedience is expected from officials and citizens. Fascist movements reject the idea that government should be limited by independent institutions or competing centres of authority. Law is instead used to carry out the political direction of the ruling leadership.

Fascist political language often describes national history as a cycle of decline followed by rebirth. The leader promises to reverse defeat or humiliation by restoring military power and internal discipline. War and political violence may be presented as legitimate methods of national renewal. This emphasis separates fascism from authoritarian systems concerned only with preserving an existing government.

== Political organization and rule ==

Fascist movements usually organize themselves as mass parties under a single leader. The party claims to represent the nation as a whole and denies that political opposition has a legitimate role. Once in government, the ruling party becomes integrated with the state administration. Existing institutions may remain formally active, but they no longer operate as independent limits on executive authority.

Propaganda presents the leader and the ruling movement as the source of national direction. Political education introduces the state doctrine through schools and party training. Youth organizations prepare younger members for later service in the party or state. Public ceremonies reinforce loyalty through symbols and collective participation.

Independent media are censored or replaced by outlets under political supervision. Trade unions and civic organizations lose the ability to act separately from the state. Police and security institutions identify opponents and enforce political conformity. Imprisonment, forced exile, and execution have been used by fascist governments against people classified as enemies of the regime.<ref name="fascist-control"/>

== Economic and social policy ==

Fascist governments have generally retained private ownership while placing economic activity under state direction. Business owners may continue to control their companies, but production is expected to support government policy. Rearmament and economic self-sufficiency often receive priority over consumer needs.

Corporatist institutions are used to place employers and workers within state-controlled bodies. These institutions claim to resolve labour disputes through national cooperation. In practice, independent trade unions are abolished and strikes are prohibited. The government determines how labour organizations may operate.

Fascist social policy seeks to align private life with state goals. Family policy may be used to increase the population or reinforce prescribed social roles. Education is organized to encourage obedience to the leadership. Military service and physical training are presented as preparation for national duty.

In Nazi Germany, economic policy was increasingly directed toward rearmament and war. Private industry continued to operate, but the government controlled access to raw materials and directed major production priorities. During the Second World War, the German economy became dependent on occupied resources and forced labour.<ref name="nazi-economy"/>

== Fascism in Tanoa ==

The [[Tanoa Einsatzgruppen]] was a [[fascist state]] that governed [[Tanoa]] from 1944 until 30 November 2024. Political authority was concentrated in the office of the [[Führer of Tanoa]]. The state had no elected parliament or constitutional limit on the authority of the Führer. Central government institutions operated from [[Georgetown]].<ref name="tanoa-government"/>

The [[NSTAP]] was the only legal political party under the Tanoan government. It served as the regime's central ideological organization and placed its hierarchy under the authority of the Führer. The party supervised political education and controlled propaganda through its central offices. It also reviewed ideological conformity within state institutions.<ref name="nstap-role"/>

The NSTAP extended fascist political organization into administration through regional party offices. The [[Amt für Ideologische Schulung]] prepared political instruction, while the [[Amt für Propaganda und Öffentlichkeitsführung]] controlled public messaging. The [[Paapjugend]] prepared younger members for service within the party and state system. Security institutions enforced the political order against opposition.

The Tanoa Einsatzgruppen continued operating after the defeat of the European Axis states in 1945. Its fascist political structure remained under [[Jan Paap]] and later [[Eef Paap]]. The system ended when the state and NSTAP collapsed in November 2024.

== See also ==

* [[Fascist state]]

* [[~~Government~~]]

* [[Political ideology]]

* [[Authoritarianism]]

* [[Totalitarianism]]

* [[Nationalism]]

* [[Nazism]]

* [[Nazi Germany]]

* [[Second World War]]

* [[Tanoa Einsatzgruppen]]

* [[~~Führer of Tanoa]]~~

* [[NSTAP]]

* [[Georgetown]]

== References ==

{{Reflist|refs=

<ref name="fascist-state">"[[~~Fascist state|~~Fascist state]]". ''Fascist state''. ''Vrienden Universe Wiki''~~. Lead section identifying fascism as the political basis of a fascist state and describing centralized executive leadership. Accessed 15 June 2026~~.</ref>

<ref name="fascist-state">"[[Fascist state]]". ''Fascist state''. ''Vrienden Universe Wiki''.</ref>

<ref name="fascist~~-state~~-control">"[[Fascist state#Political control|Political control]]". ''Fascist state''. ''Vrienden Universe Wiki''. ~~Section describing political control, opposition restrictions, and state~~-~~directed institutions in a fascist state~~. ~~Accessed 15 June 2026~~.</ref>

<ref name="fascist-control">"[[Fascist state#Political control|Political control]]". ''Fascist state''. ''Vrienden Universe Wiki''.</ref>

<ref name="tanoa-government">"[[Tanoa Einsatzgruppen#Government and politics|Government and politics]]". ''Tanoa Einsatzgruppen''. ''Vrienden Universe Wiki''. ~~Section describing the Tanoa Einsatzgruppen as a non~~-~~electoral totalitarian dictatorship with authority concentrated in~~ the ~~office of~~ the ~~Führer~~. ~~Accessed 15 June 2026~~.</ref>

<ref name="italy-history">"[[Italy#History|History]]". ''Italy''. ''Vrienden Universe Wiki''.</ref>

<ref name="nazi-dictatorship">"[[Nazi Germany#Establishment of dictatorship|Establishment of dictatorship]]". ''Nazi Germany''. ''Vrienden Universe Wiki''.</ref>

<ref name="nazi-ideology">"[[Nazi Germany#Ideology|Ideology]]". ''Nazi Germany''. ''Vrienden Universe Wiki''.</ref>

<ref name="nazi-economy">"[[Nazi Germany#Economy|Economy]]". ''Nazi Germany''. ''Vrienden Universe Wiki''.</ref>

<ref name="second-world-war">"[[Second World War#Axis collapse|Axis collapse]]". ''Second World War''. ''Vrienden Universe Wiki''.</ref>

<ref name="tanoa-government">"[[Tanoa Einsatzgruppen#Government and politics|Government and politics]]". ''Tanoa Einsatzgruppen''. ''Vrienden Universe Wiki''.</ref>

<ref name="nstap-role">"[[NSTAP#Role within the regime|Role within the regime]]". ''NSTAP''. ''Vrienden Universe Wiki''.</ref>

}}

[[Category:Politics]]

[[Category:Political systems]]

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-'''Fascism''' is an authoritarian [[political ideology]] that gives political authority to a centralized state and treats the ruling leadership as the source of national direction. It supports executive rule and restricts organized opposition. In government, fascism is expressed through a [[fascist state]], where public institutions operate under one leadership structure.<ref name="fascist-state"/>
+{{Short description|Far-right political ideology based on authoritarian ultranationalism}}
+{{For|the form of government based on fascism|Fascist state}}
-== Definition ==
+'''Fascism''' is a far-right [[political ideology]] and mass movement based on authoritarian ultranationalism. It places the nation or a defined national community above individual rights. Fascism supports dictatorial leadership and a hierarchical political order. Organized opposition is suppressed, while political power is concentrated in a single ruling movement.<ref name="fascist-state"/>
-Fascism places state authority above independent political competition. The ideology treats order, loyalty to the leadership, and administrative discipline as basic duties of public life. Political opposition is restricted because rival parties and independent power groups are treated as challenges to the state.
-== Political structure ==
+Fascist movements commonly present the nation as weakened by internal division or political decline. They promise national renewal under a leader who claims to embody the interests of the state. Liberal democracy and political pluralism are rejected because they divide authority between competing parties. Fascism also opposes Marxism and independent working-class organization.
-A fascist system concentrates power in an executive office or ruling leadership. Ministries and local administrations follow central directives instead of operating as separate political authorities. Security offices enforce political order, while law is used to maintain the ruling structure and prevent organized opposition from replacing it.<ref name="fascist-state-control"/>
-== Fascist state ==
+== Origins and development ==
-A fascist state is the state form built around fascism. It gives the central government authority over public institutions and uses official policy as the basis for administration. The state is usually organized around one leader or ruling office.
+Fascism developed in Europe during the political instability that followed the [[First World War]]. Early fascist movements responded to parliamentary crisis and fears of socialist revolution by promoting militant nationalism. They used mass rallies and paramilitary violence to build political support. Their programmes called for a stronger state capable of reorganizing national life under centralized leadership.
-The [[Tanoa Einsatzgruppen]] was a fascist state that governed [[Tanoa]] from 1944 until 30 November 2024. Political power was held by the [[Führer of Tanoa]], and central government authority was directed from [[Georgetown]].<ref name="tanoa-government"/>
+The first fascist movement to establish a government was led by [[Benito Mussolini]] in [[Italy]]. Mussolini founded the Fasci Italiani di Combattimento in 1919 and later organized the National Fascist Party. He became prime minister after the March on Rome in October 1922. The Italian government was converted into a dictatorship during the following years, and Mussolini remained in power until 1943.<ref name="italy-history"/>
+[[Nazism]] developed in [[Germany]] as a distinct form of fascism based on [[National Socialism]]. [[Adolf Hitler]] became chancellor on 30 January 1933. Emergency decrees and the Enabling Act were then used to remove constitutional limits on his government. Opposition parties were dissolved, and Germany became a one-party dictatorship by 1934.<ref name="nazi-dictatorship"/> Nazi ideology gave racial hierarchy a central position and defined Jews as enemies of the German national community. It also used territorial expansion as a political objective.<ref name="nazi-ideology"/>
+Fascist governments formed part of the [[Axis powers]] during the [[Second World War]]. The defeat of Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy ended the principal European fascist regimes by 1945.<ref name="second-world-war"/> Fascist organizations continued after the war in altered forms commonly described as neo-fascism.
+== Ideology ==
+Fascism defines the nation as a unified political community whose interests take priority over those of individuals. Citizenship is understood through service to that community rather than through equal political rights. Groups considered hostile to national unity may be excluded from public life or subjected to state repression.
+The ideology treats social hierarchy as necessary for political order. Authority flows downward from the leader, while obedience is expected from officials and citizens. Fascist movements reject the idea that government should be limited by independent institutions or competing centres of authority. Law is instead used to carry out the political direction of the ruling leadership.
+Fascist political language often describes national history as a cycle of decline followed by rebirth. The leader promises to reverse defeat or humiliation by restoring military power and internal discipline. War and political violence may be presented as legitimate methods of national renewal. This emphasis separates fascism from authoritarian systems concerned only with preserving an existing government.
+== Political organization and rule ==
+Fascist movements usually organize themselves as mass parties under a single leader. The party claims to represent the nation as a whole and denies that political opposition has a legitimate role. Once in government, the ruling party becomes integrated with the state administration. Existing institutions may remain formally active, but they no longer operate as independent limits on executive authority.
+Propaganda presents the leader and the ruling movement as the source of national direction. Political education introduces the state doctrine through schools and party training. Youth organizations prepare younger members for later service in the party or state. Public ceremonies reinforce loyalty through symbols and collective participation.
+Independent media are censored or replaced by outlets under political supervision. Trade unions and civic organizations lose the ability to act separately from the state. Police and security institutions identify opponents and enforce political conformity. Imprisonment, forced exile, and execution have been used by fascist governments against people classified as enemies of the regime.<ref name="fascist-control"/>
+== Economic and social policy ==
+Fascist governments have generally retained private ownership while placing economic activity under state direction. Business owners may continue to control their companies, but production is expected to support government policy. Rearmament and economic self-sufficiency often receive priority over consumer needs.
+Corporatist institutions are used to place employers and workers within state-controlled bodies. These institutions claim to resolve labour disputes through national cooperation. In practice, independent trade unions are abolished and strikes are prohibited. The government determines how labour organizations may operate.
+Fascist social policy seeks to align private life with state goals. Family policy may be used to increase the population or reinforce prescribed social roles. Education is organized to encourage obedience to the leadership. Military service and physical training are presented as preparation for national duty.
+In Nazi Germany, economic policy was increasingly directed toward rearmament and war. Private industry continued to operate, but the government controlled access to raw materials and directed major production priorities. During the Second World War, the German economy became dependent on occupied resources and forced labour.<ref name="nazi-economy"/>
+== Fascism in Tanoa ==
+The [[Tanoa Einsatzgruppen]] was a [[fascist state]] that governed [[Tanoa]] from 1944 until 30 November 2024. Political authority was concentrated in the office of the [[Führer of Tanoa]]. The state had no elected parliament or constitutional limit on the authority of the Führer. Central government institutions operated from [[Georgetown]].<ref name="tanoa-government"/>
+The [[NSTAP]] was the only legal political party under the Tanoan government. It served as the regime's central ideological organization and placed its hierarchy under the authority of the Führer. The party supervised political education and controlled propaganda through its central offices. It also reviewed ideological conformity within state institutions.<ref name="nstap-role"/>
+The NSTAP extended fascist political organization into administration through regional party offices. The [[Amt für Ideologische Schulung]] prepared political instruction, while the [[Amt für Propaganda und Öffentlichkeitsführung]] controlled public messaging. The [[Paapjugend]] prepared younger members for service within the party and state system. Security institutions enforced the political order against opposition.
+The Tanoa Einsatzgruppen continued operating after the defeat of the European Axis states in 1945. Its fascist political structure remained under [[Jan Paap]] and later [[Eef Paap]]. The system ended when the state and NSTAP collapsed in November 2024.
 == See also ==
 * [[Fascist state]]
-* [[Government]]
+* [[Political ideology]]
+* [[Authoritarianism]]
+* [[Totalitarianism]]
+* [[Nationalism]]
+* [[Nazism]]
+* [[Nazi Germany]]
+* [[Second World War]]
 * [[Tanoa Einsatzgruppen]]
-* [[Führer of Tanoa]]
+* [[NSTAP]]
-* [[Georgetown]]
 == References ==
 {{Reflist|refs=
-<ref name="fascist-state">"[[Fascist state|Fascist state]]". ''Fascist state''. ''Vrienden Universe Wiki''. Lead section identifying fascism as the political basis of a fascist state and describing centralized executive leadership. Accessed 15 June 2026.</ref>
+<ref name="fascist-state">"[[Fascist state]]". ''Fascist state''. ''Vrienden Universe Wiki''.</ref>
-<ref name="fascist-state-control">"[[Fascist state#Political control|Political control]]". ''Fascist state''. ''Vrienden Universe Wiki''. Section describing political control, opposition restrictions, and state-directed institutions in a fascist state. Accessed 15 June 2026.</ref>
+<ref name="fascist-control">"[[Fascist state#Political control|Political control]]". ''Fascist state''. ''Vrienden Universe Wiki''.</ref>
-<ref name="tanoa-government">"[[Tanoa Einsatzgruppen#Government and politics|Government and politics]]". ''Tanoa Einsatzgruppen''. ''Vrienden Universe Wiki''. Section describing the Tanoa Einsatzgruppen as a non-electoral totalitarian dictatorship with authority concentrated in the office of the Führer. Accessed 15 June 2026.</ref>
+<ref name="italy-history">"[[Italy#History|History]]". ''Italy''. ''Vrienden Universe Wiki''.</ref>
+<ref name="nazi-dictatorship">"[[Nazi Germany#Establishment of dictatorship|Establishment of dictatorship]]". ''Nazi Germany''. ''Vrienden Universe Wiki''.</ref>
+<ref name="nazi-ideology">"[[Nazi Germany#Ideology|Ideology]]". ''Nazi Germany''. ''Vrienden Universe Wiki''.</ref>
+<ref name="nazi-economy">"[[Nazi Germany#Economy|Economy]]". ''Nazi Germany''. ''Vrienden Universe Wiki''.</ref>
+<ref name="second-world-war">"[[Second World War#Axis collapse|Axis collapse]]". ''Second World War''. ''Vrienden Universe Wiki''.</ref>
+<ref name="tanoa-government">"[[Tanoa Einsatzgruppen#Government and politics|Government and politics]]". ''Tanoa Einsatzgruppen''. ''Vrienden Universe Wiki''.</ref>
+<ref name="nstap-role">"[[NSTAP#Role within the regime|Role within the regime]]". ''NSTAP''. ''Vrienden Universe Wiki''.</ref>
 }}
 [[Category:Politics]]
 [[Category:Political systems]]
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