''Giustizia e Libertà'' (), also known as ''Quaderni di Giustizia e Libertà'', was an Italian

anti-Fascist Anti-fascism is a political movement in opposition to fascist ideologies, groups and individuals. Beginning in European countries in the 1920s, it was at its most significant shortly before and during World War II, where the Axis powers were op ...

publication that was founded by the members of an anti-Fascist movement with the same name established in Paris. The magazine existed between May 1934 and May 1940. Its subtitle was ''Movimento unitario per l’autonomia operaia, la repubblica socialista, un nuovo umanesimo''.

History and profile

''Giustizia e Libertà'' was started as a weekly publication in Paris by the Italian exiles who left Italy due to oppressions of the Fascist government. The first issue was published on 18 May 1934. Its goal was to provide a platform to discuss the problems of the Italian revolution. It covered articles written in both Italian and French which attempted to present a synthesis of

liberalism Liberalism is a Political philosophy, political and moral philosophy based on the Individual rights, rights of the individual, liberty, consent of the governed, political equality, the right to private property, and equality before the law. ...

and

socialism Socialism is an economic ideology, economic and political philosophy encompassing diverse Economic system, economic and social systems characterised by social ownership of the means of production, as opposed to private ownership. It describes ...

. Some issues of the magazine were distributed in Italy in secret. One of its contributors was Nicola Chiaromonte. The editors of ''Giustizia e Libertà'' were

Carlo Rosselli Carlo Alberto Rosselli (16 November 18999 June 1937) was an Italian political leader, journalist, historian, philosopher and anti-fascist activist, first in Italy and then abroad. He developed a theory of reformist, non-Marxist socialism inspir ...

and

Alberto Cianca Alberto Cianca (1 January 1884 – 8 January 1966) was an Italian journalist and anti-fascist politician. He edited several significant publications, including '' Il Mondo'', and served in the Parliament and Senate. Early life and education Cian ...

. Rosselli was the editor between its start in 1934 and his assassination in 1937. Cianca succeeded Rosselli as editor of the magazine of which the last issue appeared on 20 May 1940.

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