Fascism is considered in the book as one of the socio-political phenomena accompanying the general crisis of capitalism. In both general theoretical and concrete historical chapters, the class nature of fascism is exposed, its place in the system of means by which the bourgeoisie seeks to impede social progress is revealed. The main attention is paid to German, Italian and Spanish fascism, at the same time the history of fascist movements in other countries, as well as modern neo-fascism, are covered. The anti-fascist struggle of the working class and other democratic forces, led by communist parties, is widely shown.