Was Vilfredo Pareto Really a ‘Precursor’ of Fascism.?
Renato Cirillo
American Journal of Economics and Sociology, 1983, vol. 42, issue 2, 235-246
Abstract:
Abstract. Vilfredo Pareto has been labelled a fascist and ‘a precursor of fascism’ largely because he welcomed the advent of fascism in Italy and was honored by the new regime. Some have seen in his sociological works the foundations of fascism. This is not correct. Even fascist writers did not find much merit in these works, and definitely condemned his economic theories. A s a political thinker he remained a radical libertarian till the end, and continued to express serious reservations about fascism, and to voice opposition to its basic policies. This is evident from his correspondence with his close friends. There are strong reasons to believe that, had he lived long enough, Pareto would have revolted against fascism.
Date: 1983
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