Fascism and the Right in Europe 1919-1945 / Edition 1

by Martin Blinkhorn

Overview

This new text places interwar European fascism squarely in its historical context and analyses its relationship with other right wing, authoritarian movements and regimes. Beginning with the ideological roots of fascism in pre-1914 Europe, Martin Blinkhorn turns to the problem-torn Europe of 1919 to 1939 in order to explain why fascism emerged and why, in some settings, it flourished while in others it did not. In doing so he considers not just the 'major' fascist movements and regimes of Italy and Germany but the entire range of fascist and authoritarian ideas, movements and regimes present in the Europe of 1919-1945.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781138172357
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	04/24/2016
Series:	Seminar Studies
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	200
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

Authored by Blinkhorn, Martin

Table of Contents

Part 1 Background; Chapter 1 Problems of Studying Fascism; Chapter 2 Foretastes of Fascism in Pre-1914 Europe; Part 2 Analysis; Chapter 3 Interwar Europe in Crisis; Chapter 4 Fascist and Right-Wing Movements, 1919–1939; Chapter 5 Fascist and Right-Wing Regimes; Chapter 6 Theories and Interpretations; Part 3 Conclusions; Chapter 7 Understanding Fascism; Chapter 8 Appendix: Fascism, A Template; Part 4 Documents;

Editorial Reviews

This short but elegantly written volume relates the essential factors and history of the rise and fall of fascism during its heyday in Europe. The background to the movement's rise is given, the Italian and German movements are recounted with attention to the features that caused it to diverge from right-wing authoritarianism, and its spread to other parts of Europe is explored. The study concludes with thoughts on current neo-fascist movements, a section of excerpted original documents, a glossary, chronology, bibliography, and Who's Who section of key figures. Blinkhorn is professor of modern European history at the U. of Lancaster in England. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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