1st Edition

Fascism An Informal Introduction to Its Theory and Practice

By Renzo De Felice Copyright 1976
128 Pages
by Routledge

128 Pages
by Routledge

128 Pages
by Routledge

For Italian intellectuals, the terms fascist and antifascist continue to be the hard currency of contemporary political debate. When Professor Renzo de Felice suggests that fascism describes a moment in the Italian past--and only that--he is challenging the very heart of current orthodoxy. His ideas about fascism have a broad significance and represent a radical departure from conventional wisdom.... Read more
Introduction; 1: Historical and Theoretical Background of De Felice’s Work; 2: Seeking a Definition of Fascism; 3: General Characteristics of Fascism; 4: Italian Fascism: Historical and Comparative Analysis; 5: Fascism, Foreign Policy, and World War II; 6: True Examples of Fascism; 7: Fascism Today; 8: Fascism and Totalitarianism; Aspects for Further Research

Biography

Renzo De Felice