Mussolini and Italian fascism. (2008)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Giuseppe Finaldi.
• Other Names: Finaldi, Giuseppe
• Contents: Pt. 1: Background. Introduction ; Perspectives -- pt. 2: Mussolini and Italian Fascism. The origins of Italian fascism, 1870-1917 ; Fascism as movement, 1917-21 ; The road to dictatorship, 1921-26 ; The Fascist regime 1926-36 ; Mussolini and Hitler, 1936-38 ; The Second World War and the end of fascism, 1938-45 -- pt. 3: Conclusion. Place of Italian Fascism in European history -- pt. 4: Documents. Patriotism in newly unified Italy ; Criticism of liberal Italy ; The Futurist Manifesto ; The proletarian nation ; The young Mussolini condemns Italy's war in Libya, 1 ; The young Mussolini condemns Italy's war in Libya, 2 ; Left-wing interventionism ; The defeat of Caporetto ; The Arditi ; The ideal soldier ; The legend of the Piave ; Fascist squadism ; Early Fascist programmes ; The 1919 elections ; Landlords defend themselves ; Mussolini's first speech to parliament ; Giolitti supports Mussolini's first government ; Matteotti's speech to the Chamber of Deputies ; Mussolini's 'clarification' speech ; The Lateran Pacts ; The Fascist conception of the state ; Respect for state authority ; Achievements of Fascism ; The spirit of Fascism ; Fascist manhood ; Limited effects of Fascism ; The conquest of Ethiopia ; The expected role of women ; Terrorizing Addis Ababa, 1 ; Terrorizing Addis Ababa, 2 ; Nazism and Italian Fascism ; The Manifesto of Racial Scientists ; Hitler's view of Mussolini and Italy ; German success embitters Mussolini ; The Pact of Steel ; Italian lack of military preparedness ; Declaration of war ; The Grandi motion ; Death of the nation?
• Publisher Details: Harlow, England New York : Pearson Longman
• Publication Date: 2008
• Extent: 1 online resource (xxii, 184 pages, 8 pages of plates), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 945.091; HISTORY / Europe / General; Fascism -- Italy -- History; Fascism -- Italy -- Historiography; Fascism -- Italy -- History -- Sources; HISTORY -- Europe -- Italy; Fascism; Fascism -- Historiography; Diplomatic relations; Politics and government; Politik; Faschismus; HISTORY / Modern / 20th Century; Italy -- Politics and government -- 1914-1945; Italy -- Foreign relations -- 1914-1945; Italy; Italien; Electronic books; History; Sources
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781317866114; 1317866118
• Related ISBNs: 9781405812535; 1405812532
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 170-175) and index.; Note: Print version record.
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