Fascism For The Million

by Oswald Mosley

Today, the word ‘fascism’ has become synonymous with political thuggery and persecution. It wasn’t always so. Back in the 1930s tens of thousands of ordinary British people joined the British Union of Fascists because they believed that it alone could solve the problems of widespread hunger, slum housing and the threat of world war.Most were motivated by high idealism and when you read ‘Fascism for the Million’ you can begin to understand why. It was written by Oswald Mosley – the Movement’s charismatic leader and former Minister in the pre-War Labour Government.Mosley had brains, courage and was acknowledged to be the finest orator in Britain. In this book he condemns the evil of ‘financial democracy’ that allowed global capitalists to live in luxury whilst fellow countrymen and women sweated to feed their families on minimum wages.He also explains how his British Corporate State would empower working people, offer women the freedom to realise their full potential and prevent economic recession from putting millions of unemployed on the dole ever again.Mosley argues that Fascism was for the Millions – not the Millionaires.

Genres: Politics, Philosophy, Nonfiction, Society

72 pages, Paperback

First published June 28, 2011

About the author

British politician and world war one veteran who founded the British Union of Fascists and the Union Movement.

Mosley seated in the British parlement first for the Conservative Party and later for the Labour Party. Dissapointed in both parties he founded the New Party which later became the BUF.

Mosley was jailed during the second world war. After the war he started propagating an united Europe.

Oswald Mosley is the father of Max Mosley the head of the FIA.

Reviews

[Minotaurochs · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic book outlining, mostly economic, policy that Oswald Mosley's British Union of Fascists would have pursued had they gained power. It goes together fantastically with 'The Coming Corporate State'.

There is nothing disagreeable in this book for ordinary people, whether working or middle class, whether blue or white collar, whether rural or urban, whether religious or atheist, whether employee, employer, or self-employed. Anyone who is an honest political actor who sincerely believes in a populist program, either left or right would enjoy this and be convinced of the necessity of, an updated for the 21st century, fascism. Fans of Farage and Corbyn (or Trump and Bernie in America) both would see that Mosley would give them what they want, but better.

If every person was required to read this during their education the political landscape of the nation would be drastically different. There would be no quarrels between the left and right over tragically-irrelevant 'issues', only righteous anger of the entire populace against the people bleeding them dry. Only sycophants of the liberal capitalist regime could oppose the program outlined here. Only those who revel in the suffering of millions for the benefit of a decadent oligarchy; and members of that same International Finance elite themselves, of course.

[Aden2g · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Bot. · Rating 5 out of 5]

What we often hear about Fascism is that it was a movement which protected capitalism and the wealthy elite against the people. This could not be further from the truth and here Mosley debunks this idea and shows that Fascism is a genuine popular movement which works for the people.

[Shea Mastison · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm always cautious about how I rate books like this, because I don't really want to have to defend myself from accusations of fascism. However, Mosley is remarkably likable in this little book; and his reasoning sounds astoundingly like how many modern politicians speak. For instance:
"All social organisation must necessarily involve a curtailment on the liberty and activities of the individual, but the price is worth paying if it results in better health and comfort for a majority of people. Every great advance in the liberty of mankind has been opposed by the allegation that the suggested advance is an attack on liberty. In our own time the great schemes of Health Insurance, Unemployment Insurance, the abolition of half-time labour in the textiles mills of the North and other measures designed to improve the social and economic position of the working classes have been similarly opposed by this cry of 'liberty.'"

Did George W. Bush or Barack Obama say that? Or was it Oswald Mosley? You can hardly tell with how similar of a governing philosophy the three hold.

Read this book if your not frightened of fascism as a concept. It's always worthwhile to review rejected ideals and see what impact they've had on contemporary society.

[Bombaski · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you want to understand what fascism really is you need to read this book.

[Lorraine]

Absolutely fascinating utter garbage.

[Colin Jordan · Rating 1 out of 5]

Read this a year ago and and having skimmed through it, there is nothing ground breaking. It is just the writings of a popular man whom doesn't deserve the title of "The Greatest Prime Minister Britain Never had" or a title like "Could have saved Britain" - Titles like this solely belong to Colin Jordan and if you want to go back to the 30s' you have Arnold Leese or William Joyce; even John Amery!

[Krieger · Rating 5 out of 5]

Easy read, it's pretty short. It's terse, practical, and comprehensive in scope regarding the policies of the British Union of Fascists. He also addresses common misconceptions and slander surrounding the fascist movement.

[Nate · Rating 5 out of 5]

You can't call yourself a fascist without reading Sir Oswald Mosley's work