Fascist Voices: Essays from the 'Fascist Quarterly' 1936-1940 - Vol 1

by Oswald Mosley, Ezra Pound (Contributor), Joseph Goebbels (Contributor)

Fascist Voices contains a unique and uncompromising collection of essays that appeared in Fascist Quarterly during the turbulent 1930s. This publication was a bold attempt by the British Union of Fascists to counter the influence of the Left Book Club, by providing an alternative intellectual platform for those writers and thinkers who subscribed to the Fascist and National Socialist creed. The series includes articles by Ezra Pound who highlights the problem of money and the Central Banking system, Anne Seelig-Thomann describes the achievements of Hitler, and the role of women in National Socialist Germany. Joseph Goebbels, outlining his vision of European Socialism, Vidkun Quisling, calling for the political unification of the Nordic race. General Franco's speech to the people of Spain, Major General J. F. C. Fuller, describes the Fascist attitude to War. Oswald Mosley provides an analysis of the political philosophy of Fascism. Alfred Rosenberg outlines the "World" philosophy of Fascism and National Socialism. Dr. Robert Ley describes the goals and achievements of the National Socialist "Strength through Joy" program, and Max Hunger describes the achievements of the German "Winter Relief Work." Whilst these and other writers in Fascist Voices shared common values in the Fascist creed, each had their own political agenda and loyalties. In Fascist Voices the reader will obtain not only an understanding of the vision and achievements of Fascism and National Socialism, but the reader will also understand why powerful economic and political vested interests sought their destruction. Some eighty years later, the world knows very little about the Fascist and National Socialist creed, except the lies and distortions provided by its opponents. The publication of Fascist Voices seeks to address that problem.

Genres: Philosophy, Politics

223 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 25, 2018

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

[Angelica · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good book to read to understand the ideals and philosophy of fascism during the 20th century before the second World War. It contains a selection of works by various fascist idealist and politicians during the 20th century Europe such as essays by Oswald Mosley of Britain and Joseph Goebbles of Germany, speaches by Francisco Franco of Spain and many others.
But as much as this can be used to understand the ideals of extremist movements from the past, these ideals and essays are very irrelevant to modern day society and politics so take this book with a grain of salt.

["Nico" · Rating 5 out of 5]

A collection of essays intended to showcase fascist thought is naturally going to draw my attention as an American in 2025, and perhaps unsurprisingly much of the rhetoric here is simply the same rhetoric that is used by fascists today.

Whether the Jordan Peterson-esque denouncement of 'cultural marxism' by Francis Mcevoy, the appeal to 'export capitalism' and component denouncement of 'international finance' and 'internationalism' by Norah Elam & co (a sentiment shared as much by Henry Ford as Elon Musk and Donald Trump), or the appeal to place national decision making in the hands of large capitalists, there is an eery echo at play in this reading.

Given its relevance and brevity (a day's read), Fascist Voices is a good pick up for those interested in contextualizing modern fascist rhetoric.

[CJ Gerardy]

Read for my History of Europe in the 20th Century class.

To quote a great man: “I mean really, what's the point? I'm not European. I don't plan on being European, so who gives a crap if they're socialists? They could be fascist anarchists and it still wouldn't change the fact that I don't own a car. It's not that I condone fascism or any 'ism' for that matter. Ism's, in my opinion, are not good. A person should not believe in an 'ism,' he should believe in himself. I quote John Lennon: 'I don't believe in Beatles. I just believe in me.' A good point there. After all, he was the walrus. I could be the walrus. I'd still have to bum rides off of people.”