Fascists

A study of fascism in Europe, focusing on the six countries in which it became most dominant.

Michael Mann (Author)

9780521538558, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 24 May 2004

440 pages, 6 maps 18 tables
22.6 x 15 x 3 cm, 0.59 kg

'Mann has provided the scholarly community with a fine study of fascism and tis followers, and has simultaneously provided a thought-provoking critique of traditional approaches to the topic … Both the theory itself, and the bold style in which is is presented are bound to stir debate over what will almost certainly become a seminal work in the area of fascist studies.' Patterns of Prejudice

Fascists presents a 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 a 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.

1. A sociology of fascism
2. Explaining the rise of interwar authoritarianism and fascism
3. Italy: Pristine fascists
4. Nazis
5. German sympathizers: voters and complicit elites
6. Austro-Fascists, Austrian Nazis
7. The Hungarian family of Authoritarians
8. The Romanian family of Authoritarians
9. The Spanish family of Authoritarians
10. Conclusion: fascists, dead and alive.

Subject Areas: Politics & government [JP], Sociology & anthropology [JH], 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000 [HBLW], General & world history [HBG]