Telesio Interlandi
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Telesio Interlandi was an Italian
journalist and propagandist. He was one of the leading advocates of anti-Semitism in Fascist Italy
.
Interlandi took his degree in law and became a journalist
, writing for such papers as Il travaso delle idee (from 1919), La Nazione
(from 1921), Impero (from 1923) before joining Il Tevere in 1924. Under Interlandi, this paper became the first distributor of anti-Semitic propaganda in the mainstream Italian press. An important figure within the National Fascist Party
, Interlandi was the director of the Fascist Federation of the Italian Press and head of the Fascist Journalist Association.
Interlandi was a devotee of racialism
and believed that the concept of race was central to the fascist national revolution and this was the root of his strong anti-Semitism. He founded two journals, Il Quadrivio in 1934 and La difesa della razza in 1938, both noted not only for their anti-Semitism but also for their admiration of Nazism
. Such was the strength of Interlandi's hatred of the Jews that he was even personally told by Benito Mussolini
to moderate his language.
Interlandi continued to write following the establishment of the Republic of Salò, mainly for Giovanni Preziosi
's Vita Italiana journal. He also briefly served as propaganda chief for the puppet state. Following the war, he was not imprisoned, but was deprived of his property and disappeared from public view. He had no direct involvement with the Italian Social Movement
, but his writings were an important ideological influence on Giorgio Almirante
.
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
journalist and propagandist. He was one of the leading advocates of anti-Semitism in Fascist Italy
Kingdom of Italy (1861–1946)
The Kingdom of Italy was a state forged in 1861 by the unification of Italy under the influence of the Kingdom of Sardinia, which was its legal predecessor state...
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Interlandi took his degree in law and became a journalist
Journalism
Journalism is the practice of investigation and reporting of events, issues and trends to a broad audience in a timely fashion. Though there are many variations of journalism, the ideal is to inform the intended audience. Along with covering organizations and institutions such as government and...
, writing for such papers as Il travaso delle idee (from 1919), La Nazione
La Nazione
La Nazione is one of the oldest regional newspapers in Italy. It merged with Cavour's famous political newspaper, Il Risorgimento, in 1849. Based in Florence, Italy, it is published in numerous local editions for the regions of Tuscany, Umbria and for the Province of La Spezia in Liguria.-...
(from 1921), Impero (from 1923) before joining Il Tevere in 1924. Under Interlandi, this paper became the first distributor of anti-Semitic propaganda in the mainstream Italian press. An important figure within the National Fascist Party
National Fascist Party
The National Fascist Party was an Italian political party, created by Benito Mussolini as the political expression of fascism...
, Interlandi was the director of the Fascist Federation of the Italian Press and head of the Fascist Journalist Association.
Interlandi was a devotee of racialism
Racialism
Racialism is an emphasis on race or racial considerations. Currently, racialism entails a belief in the existence and significance of racial categories, but not necessarily that any absolute hierarchy between the races has been demonstrated by a rigorous and comprehensive scientific process...
and believed that the concept of race was central to the fascist national revolution and this was the root of his strong anti-Semitism. He founded two journals, Il Quadrivio in 1934 and La difesa della razza in 1938, both noted not only for their anti-Semitism but also for their admiration of Nazism
Nazism
Nazism, the common short form name of National Socialism was the ideology and practice of the Nazi Party and of Nazi Germany...
. Such was the strength of Interlandi's hatred of the Jews that he was even personally told by Benito Mussolini
Benito Mussolini
Benito Amilcare Andrea Mussolini was an Italian politician who led the National Fascist Party and is credited with being one of the key figures in the creation of Fascism....
to moderate his language.
Interlandi continued to write following the establishment of the Republic of Salò, mainly for Giovanni Preziosi
Giovanni Preziosi
Giovanni Preziosi was an Italian fascist politician noted for his anti-Semitism.- Early career :...
's Vita Italiana journal. He also briefly served as propaganda chief for the puppet state. Following the war, he was not imprisoned, but was deprived of his property and disappeared from public view. He had no direct involvement with the Italian Social Movement
Italian Social Movement
The Italian Social Movement , and later the Italian Social Movement–National Right , was a neo-fascist and post-fascist political party in Italy. Formed in 1946 by supporters of former Italian dictator Benito Mussolini, the party became the fourth largest party in Italy by the early 1960s...
, but his writings were an important ideological influence on Giorgio Almirante
Giorgio Almirante
Giorgio Almirante was an Italian politician, the founder and leader of the Italian Social Movement until his retirement in 1987.-Early life:...
.