British Fascism
The fascism of Oswald Mosley and the British Union of Fascists: a single leader, Blackshirts and a corporate state, with an autarkic empire, British nationalism, antisemitism and opposition to liberalism and communism.
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In one sentence
I want a corporate state under a single leader and the Blackshirts, with a closed, self-sufficient empire, Britain first, and an end to liberal parliament.
Political axes
Profile across the 12 axes
- Very strong · Unitary
Structure
- Strong · Autocracy
Representation
- Very strong · Security
Power
- Very strong · Assimilation
Immigration
- Strong · Militarist
Diplomacy
- Leaning · Nationalist
Intervention
- Leaning · Public
Economy
- Very strong · Planning
Control
- Very strong · Protectionism
Trade
- Balanced
Religion
- Strong · Traditionalist
Morality
- Strong · Technology
Technology
What sets this ideology apart
Representation
Leans further toward autocracy than 91% of the 269 ideologies in the catalog.
Ideology median 60This ideology 13
Of all the axes, Representation is where it stands furthest from the rest.
Religion
On Religion, it sits close to the catalog median.
Ideology median 61This ideology 55
Here it shares common ground with most ideologies.
Personalities
Oswald Mosley
Founder of the British Union of Fascists, he advocated authoritarian government, corporatism and protectionism. He promoted antisemitism and, after the war, pan-European nationalism and racial segregation.
Closest, by dimension
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PoliticsXi JinpingStatesman94%
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PoliticsPark Chung-heeDictator94%
PoliticsGregor StrasserPolitician94%
The most distant
Countries
Reference country
United Kingdom
Liberal-financial monarchyA parliamentary monarchy, the United Kingdom has a long liberal and democratic tradition, a market economy, and a strong financial sector, maintaining global influence after leaving the European Union in the process known as Brexit.
Other close countries
Belarus
Statist-personalist autocracyA post-Soviet presidential republic, Belarus is ruled by an authoritarian, personalist regime, with strong state control of the economy, repression of the opposition, and a close political alliance with Russia.
Also close, by dimension
PoliticallyRussiaStatist-rentier authoritarianism93%
SociallyNorth KoreaDynastic-autarkic totalitarianism92%
EconomicallyIranClerical-statist theocracy96%
The most distant
Nasser's Egypt
1954–1970Under Nasser, Egypt was a nationalist, developmentalist republic that nationalized strategic sectors, led pan-Arabism, and united Arab socialism, agrarian reform, and strong leadership in the Middle East.
Also close, by dimension
PoliticallyNazi Germany (Third Reich)1933–194594%
SociallyBa'athist Iraq1968–200396%
EconomicallySpartac. 900–192 a.C.97%
The most distant
Ideological proximity
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National Capitalism
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