128 Pages
by
Routledge
128 Pages
by
Routledge
128 Pages
by
Routledge
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The history of Catholic political movements has long been a missing dimension of the history of Europe during the twentieth century. Martin Conway explores the fascinating history of Catholic political movements in Europe between 1918 and 1945, demonstrating the crucial role which Catholics played in the rise of fascism in Italy and Germany, the events of the Spanish Civil War and of the Second... Read more
Preface Introduction 1 The Catholic heritage 2 The 1920s: expansion and democratisation 3 The 1930s: radicalisation and authoritarianism 4 Catholicism during the Second World War: a changed continuity; Conclusion
Biography
Martin Conway
'This volume is a welcome and stimulating guide to the complexities of Catholic politics.' - The Month
'This modestly sized and unpretentious book meets a major need among students for a general survey of Catholicism as a political force in early twentieth-century Europe.' - History Review
