List of fascist movements by country

This is a list of political parties, organizations, and movements that have been claimed to follow some form of fascist ideology. Since there is no single, universally accepted definition of fascism, most of the entries in this list are bound to be highly controversial. For a discussion of the various debates surrounding the nature of fascism, see "fascism and ideology" and "definitions of fascism".

Criteria for inclusion

The following criteria are used to determine which organizations are to be included in this list. They may or may not be an accurate representation of "fascism", depending on one's definition.

In the case of a movement which came to power, such a movement is included if it fulfills all of the following criteria:
* exalting the nation, (and in some cases the race, culture, or religion) above all else, with the state apparatus holding absolute power.
* stressing loyalty to a single leader.
* using violence and modern techniques of propaganda and censorship to forcibly suppress political opposition.
* engaging in severe economic and social regimentation.
* engaging in corporatism.
* implementing totalitarian policies by nature and economical studies.

In the more common case that a movement did not or has not yet come to power, it is included on this list if it meets six of the following seven criteria:
* exalting the nation, (and in some cases the race, culture, or religion) above all else, and wishing to give absolute power to the state apparatus.
* stressing loyalty to a single leader.
* advocating violence or using modern techniques of propaganda and censorship to forcibly suppress political opposition.
* advocating severe economic and social regimentation.
* advocating corporatism.
* advocating totalitarian policies.
* declaring itself or holding itself out to be a fascist movement, or using any other common label that usually indicates a fascist political orientationFact|date=August 2008Dubious|date=August 2008.

Fascist movements, sorted by country

"This list has been divided into four sections for reasons of length:"
* List of fascist movements by country A-F
* List of fascist movements by country G-M
* List of fascist movements by country N-T
* List of fascist movements by country U-Z

ee also

* Nationalism
* Nazism
* Neo-Fascism
* Neo-Nazism

External links

* [http://www.lafalange.es/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=69 Link directory for many Latin American Falangist movements]
* [http://hist.academic.claremontmckenna.edu/jpetropoulos/ironguard/chronology.htm Chronology of the Iron Guard, documenting many Romanian Fascist movements]