A narcissist needs a mirror, and we have gladly provided it. Benito amilcare andrea mussolini 18831945 italian flamboyant politician and journalist born in 1883, in the remote hamlet of verano di costa, in the parish of predappio, in the romagna region of northeastern italy. Adolf hitler was so sentimental according to benito mussolini. Benito mussolini fled milan city on 25 april and attempted to escape north to switzerland. Mussolinis propaganda and cult of personality youtube. The plot was hatched in antifascist italian exile circles in the south of france. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Books by benito mussolini author of the doctrine of fascism. This is an exlibrary book and may have the usual libraryused book markings inside.
Started out complicated and even adversarial, got better in the later 1930s as a result of various international events. Benito mussolini was an italian politician and leader of the fascist party, who ruled the country as prime minister from 1922 until 1943. What constituted fascism in italy was never, as a consequence, established with any degree of certainty or conviction. Say you were one of my regular readers who had read all my papers and i told you mussolini was not who we have been told. Mussolini taught briefly and lived 19024 in switzerland to avoid military service. Despite common perceptions and beliefs, yes, benito mussolini was a racist, even before he formed his alliance with nazi germany. On 20 april 1945 he disbanded his government and on 22 april the city of bologna was captured by rapidly advancing allied troops. The ustasa croatian revolutionary movement croatian. Benito mussolini was a narcissistic compulsive gambler, liar and womaniser. Benito mussolini was an italian political leader in the years before and during world war ii.
Yet mussolinis ego would be a decisive factor in the crisis decade of the 1930s, in which fascisms ascendancy in europe caused. On his downfall there is the early book 1949 by dombrowski titled mussolini. Adolf hitler was a secret cry baby, according to diaries by the lover of italian fascist dictator benito mussolini. Benito mussolini adolf hitler was so sentimental according to benito mussolini adolf hitler was a secret cry baby, according to diaries by the lover of italian fascist dictator benito mussolini. Favoino di giura editor, luigi pirandello, benito mussolini, et al and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Mussolini had support from over 4000 jewish members of his fascist party and many of mussolinis ministers were jewish. Not much written on the salo republic in english language but hibbert gives a good overview of the 19431945 period when mussolini was a captive in more ways than one the germans, his mistress petacci, his family, and his very angry wife. Theres hitler and mussolini, of course, or george wallace if youre feeling less hyperbolic. The personal papers of benito mussolini, also sometimes called the handbag files, are a prime example.
Mussolini and sarfatti had shown each other their souls, sullivan writes in the book s long introduction. I n 1919 benito mussolini, an obscure political agitator, assembled a ragbag of blackshirted followers in milan, and launched the political movement that was to become, two years later, the. Ustase, was a croatian fascist, ultranationalist and terrorist organization, active, as one organization, between 1929 and 1945. But conservative forces in the italian establishment and factional warfare in his own fascist party were stumbling blocks to his policy, and ultimately italy never became as fascist as mussolini would have liked. Benito mussolini biography leader of italy fascist party. One of the issues hitler had with mussolini was the fact that mussolini would not remove any of his jewish ministers. Benito mussolini personality profile celebrities galore. On 27 april 1945, benito mussolin i and his mistress clara petacci, together with other fascist leaders, were travelling in a german convoy near the village of dongo on the north western shore of lake como. Mussolini ruled italy for more than two decades from 1922 until 1943. This biography of benito mussolini describes his upbringing in the violent society of nineteenthcentury italy and the revolutionary traditions of italian socialism.
Benito mussolini july 1940 a month after we entered the war as germanys ally, we have captured british somaliland and some parts of egypt. Of course, narcissism is neither a required nor sufficient condition for becoming a mass shooter. What was the relationship between adolf hitler and benito. Come to think of it, americas wannabe strongman, donald trump, does seem to be imitating il duces pouting, tilted chin swagger. On april 28, 1945, mussolini was executed, after being captured while trying to make a dramatic escape to switzerland. Much has happened since i was captured, and hardly any of it is good. Essays and criticism on benito mussolini criticism. Anyone who didnt grow up with a narcissistic parent may be baffled in. It was first published in the enciclopedia italiana of 1932, as the first section of a lengthy entry on fascismo fascism. On the 2nd of april, 1934, mussolini discovered a book by the title of amore nero black love.
Mussolinis jewish lover who crafted italian fascism. And say i gave you one guess to tell me who he really was. A trinity of radical revolutionary heroes inspired his first names. Mussolini was fond of jews and called them fierce warriors if i remember correctly. Buy the doctrine of fascism by mussolini, benito isbn. Puccini died in 1924, two years after mussolini seized power in rome, and although a few of his lesser rivals of the verismo school, such as mascagni, giordano and zandonai, wrote a few late works with some muscular militarist sonorities to them, it was really left to the singalong marching songs of the squadristi the duces armed militias. Yet mussolini s ego would be a decisive factor in the crisis decade of the 1930s, in which fascisms ascendancy in europe caused worry among the democracies of great britain and france. The rise and fall of il duce, is an outstanding work and insightful analysis of the man, and his dominate role in italy and europe during the first half of the twentieth century.
What were the personal characteristics of hitler and. Ustasa hrvatski revolucionarni pokret, commonly known as ustase pronounced, croatian. Benito mussolini biography childhood, life achievements. Thinskinned narcissists become aggressive when criticized it is a common myth that aggressive people have low selfesteem. Benito mussolini spent his last seven days in power in milan, the city of his rise to power.
Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. List of books and articles about benito mussolini online. The republican presidential candidate is not a fascist, but his campaign bears notable similarities to the reign of italian dictator benito. Between narcissistic excess and fascination, the ego ideal in question. The death of benito mussolini and his mistress clara. Benito mussolini by miles mathis first published september 14, 2017 as usual, this is just my opinion, arrived at from internet research anyone can do. Known as il duce, mussolini was the head of the italian national fascist party. Although he could be both ruthless and opportunistic, benito mussolini was also driven by ideology and his desire to make italy great. Benito mussolini and adolf hitler inspect the wreckage of hitlers. Alessandra mussolini born 30 december 1962 is an italian politician, the granddaughter of italian fascist dictator benito mussolini, and a former actress and model who served as a member of the european parliament for forza italia. This biography profiles his childhood, life, political career and timeline.
A dose of narcissism can be useful scientific american. Fascism should more appropriately be called corporatism because it is a merger of state and corporate power, it is better to live one day as a lion than 100 years as a sheep. Benito mussolini has 70 books on goodreads with 3288 ratings. Laura fermi witnessed the rise of mussolini and lived under the fascist regime for 16 years. He is, however, fascinated by fascism, which is understandable, as its founder benito mussolini, a revolutionary socialist, was the first populist of the modern era and the first tabloid newspaper. Trump is an egomaniac suffering, on some views, from narcissistic personality disorder. Benito mussolini italian prime minister and duce overview benito mussolini was the italian fascist prime minister from 1922 to 1943. He is currently writing a book on the impact of algorithmic and. She had listened to his secrets she knew most everything about mussolinis hidden weaknesses, his human frailties, his crude behavior, his superstitions, his ignorant misunderstandings about so many scientific and medical matters, and about his syphilis. Still had its ups and downs though, but the two men almost always respected each other after after this point. He had numerous love affairs and became a brilliant orator and journalist. Born in northern italy in 1833, benito mussolini grew up with an unloving father and became a bully who clung to socialist values and defied authority. Information about mussolinis image, censorship, etc. An account of the unsuccessful assassination attempt of benito mussolini by anarchist gino lucetti who threw a bomb at his car in rome on 11 september, 1926.
Benito mussolini and adolf hitler inspect the wreckage of hitlers headquarters following a failed assassination attempt of the nazi leader in 1944. He served as prime minister from 1922 until july 1943, when his extreme unpopularity led king victor emmanuel iii of italy to dismiss and arrest him. The book does a great job of portraying mussolini s massive ego and how that affected his decisionmaking and governing style. For most of this time mussolinis rule was absolute, and his powerful authoritarianism earned him the title il. What marine recruits go through in boot camp earning the title making marines on parris island duration.
The book does a great job of portraying mussolinis massive ego and how that affected his decisionmaking and governing style. She was a member of the chamber of deputies from 2008 to 20 and the italian senate from 20 to 2014, she was elected under the people of freedom which is now. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Benito mussolini was a fierce antisemite, who proudly said that his hatred for jews preceded adolf hitlers and vowed to destroy them all, according to previously unpublished diaries. Valuable photos folder, she found pictures of benito mussolini. Hitler and mussolini used mass paramilitary movements to intimidate their.
He utilized political intelligence, propaganda, and charismatic acting to form a cult of personality. Benito mussolini took power in italy in the early 1920s and ran the nation for more than two decades, until being toppled from power in 1943 as alliied forces fought their way up italy. Thinskinned narcissists become aggressive when criticized. Benito mussolini this article is more than 10 years old.
Benito mussolini quotes author of the doctrine of fascism. Benito mussolini s most popular book is the doctrine of fascism. She was able to reassess the period after more information had become available, and she provides many amazing insights into mussolini s pathological narcissism and how people of all stripes were swayed by him. Personality profile of benito mussolini a dictator of italy and founder of fascism, who inspired several totalitarian rulers such as adolf hitler, had been a leading member of the national directorate of the italian socialist party psi from 1910 to 1914, and the prime minister of the kingdom of italy from the fascists takeover of state power in 1922 until 1943, born on sunday july 29th 1883. Mussolini was less ideologically driven than hitler. The personal files of benito mussolini pieces of history. Grandiose narcissism is the flamboyant, boastful form that characterizes leaders such as benito mussolini and saddam hussein and highly venerated figures such as general george patton vulnerable narcissism may resemble the selfeffacing and thinskinned characters such as portrayed by woody allen. Britain currently stands alone, france is german occupied and the us and ussr are staying neutral, britain doesnt stand a. Truthfully, i just wanted this whole thing to be done. Dikotter has written about this masterfully in previous books on mao. Its members murdered hundreds of thousands of serbs, jews, and roma as well as political dissidents in. Early career his father, an ardent socialist, was a blacksmith. His body, along with his mistresses clara petacci, was subject to postmortem mutilations by an angry crowd in milan.