The Fascist Experience

The Fascist Experience in Italy

This source book examines the development of Italian Fascism, and surveys the themes and issues of the movement. It spans from the emergence of the united Italian state in the nineteenth century, to the post-war aftermath of fascism. It provides: * analysis of propaganda and Mussolini's journalism * new documentary material, previously unavailable in English * an extensive range of other source material, including images * thematic coverage of major topics such as the transformation of agrarian and urban society * analysis of the political, social, and economic status of Italy * the legacy of fascism in modern Italy. John Pollard also includes extensive notes on sources as well as a glossary and guide to further reading.

Generating Inequality

The Fascist experience in Italy [Electronic book]

This volume examines the development of Italian fascism, and surveys the themes and issues of the movement. It covers from the emergence of the united Italian state and the political, social and economic status of Italy in the 19th century, to the post-war aftermath of fascism. Topics include: analysis of printed and broadcast propaganda as well as Mussolini's journalism; documentary material, previously unavailable in English; a range of other source material, including images; coverage of major topics such as the transformation of Italian agrarian and urban society and the actions of the Papacy. The author reassesses the status of the fascist movement as a coalition rather than a monolith and details the images of energy and violence which were crucial to the success of fascism, both within Italy and internationally.