Fascism: A History

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Fascism is one of the most destructive and influential political movements of the twentieth century. Its imagery – of mad dictators and nihilistic violence – haunts our imaginations, and its historical legacy is almost too momentous to be understood. At the same time it is curiously elusive: how do we define fascism? What is the basis of its appeal? Why did it take root so successfully in Germany and Italy, and not in France or Britain? Fascism: A History – a sweeping, enthralling study – tackles theses questions, and considers fascism in the round. It draws together its different strands, in Italy, Germany, France, and Britain, looking at its evolution up and during World War II; and it assesses post-war fascism, and examines its future in a Europe whose boundaries continue to change. Along the way, Fascism provides vivid portraits of Mussolini, Hitler, Oswald Mosley and other key figures within the movement. Lucid, dramatic, challenging, Fascism is a definitive book of its kind.

Additional information

Weight 0.568 kg
Dimensions 3 × 15.3 × 23.4 cm
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Format

Paperback

Language

Pages

432

Publisher

Year Published

2003-8-7

Imprint

Publication City/Country

London, United Kingdom

ISBN 10

1844130908

About The Author

Roger Eatwell is Professor of European Politics at the University of Bath. He has published many articles and several books on politics and fascism. He has contributed to programmes on Radio 4 and the World Service, and has advised and appeared on television programmes on fascism. He is married and has two children.

Review Quote

Mr Eatwell is a learned and careful scholar who has read a formidable list of sources, often very recondite, and he handles his material judiciously

Other text

A wide-ranging and thoroughly up-to-date survey… bravely argued, for there still exists a good deal of scholarly hostility to the idea that fascism did constitute a serious intellectual alternative