FascistsFascists presents a new theory of fascism based on intensive analysis of the men and women who became fascists. It covers the six European countries in which fascism became most dominant - Italy, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Romania and Spain. It is the most comprehensive analysis of who fascists actually were, what beliefs they held and what actions they committed. The book suggests that fascism was essentially a product of post World War I conditions in Europe and is unlikely to re-appear in its classic garb in the future. Nonetheless, elements of its ideology remain relevant to modern conditions and are now re-appearing, though mainly in different parts of the world. |
Contents
A Sociology of Fascist Movements | 1 |
Explaining the Rise of Interwar Authoritarianism and Fascism | 31 |
Italy Pristine Fascists | 93 |
Nazis | 139 |
German Sympathizers | 177 |
AustroFascists Austrian Nazis | 207 |
The Hungarian Family of Authoritarians | 237 |
The Romanian Family of Authoritarians | 261 |
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