Corporate State Concept (Italy)

Definition

The Corporate State Concept was a system implemented by Benito Mussolini in Italy where the economy was collectively managed by employers, workers and state officials by formal mechanisms at the national level. Its aim was to resolve class conflict through collaboration between the classes.

Analogy

Imagine if your school's student council wasn't just made up of students but also included teachers and administrators. And instead of each group working for their own interests, they all worked together to make decisions that were supposed to benefit everyone. That's what Mussolini tried to do with Italy's economy using the Corporate State Concept.

Related terms

Fascism (Italy): A political ideology that seeks to create a centralized autocratic government led by a dictatorial leader with severe economic and social regimentation.

Benito Mussolini: An Italian political leader who became the fascist dictator of Italy from 1925 to 1945.

Blackshirts: Paramilitary groups formed under Benito Mussolini which used intimidation and violence for political gains leading up to his control over Italy.