The word ‘fascism’ sometimes appears to have become a catch-all term of abuse, applicable to anyone on the political right, from Hitler to Donald Trump and from Putin to Thatcher. While some argue that it lacks any distinctive conceptual meaning at all, others have supplied highly elaborate definitions of its ‘essential’ features. It is therefore a concept that presents unique challenges for any student of political theory or history. In this accessible book, Roger Griffin, one of the world’s leading authorities on fascism, brings welcome clarity to this controversial ideology. He examines its origins and development as a political concept, from its historical beginnings in 1920s Italy up to the present day, and guides students through the confusing maze of debates surrounding the nature, definition and meaning of fascism. Elucidating with skill and precision its dynamic as a utopian ideology of national/racial rebirth, Griffin goes on to examine its post-Second World War mutations and its relevance to understanding contemporary right-wing political phenomena, ranging from Marine Le Pen to Golden Dawn. This concise and engaging volume will be of great interest to all students of political theory, the history of political thought, and modern history.
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Acknowledgements 1. Introduction: Why fascism is a 'key concept' 2. Making sense of fascism: Marxist and early liberal approaches 3. A working definition: Fascism as a revolutionary form of nationalism 4. Interwar fascism: Permutations of revolutionary nationalism 5. Neo-fascism: Evolution, adaption, mutation 6. Conclusion: Fascism, post-fascism, and post-Fascism Endnotes Bibliography Index
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"For the reader who wants to understand what fascism is all about, this is the best brief introduction in any Western language, from the pen of the leading specialist."Stanley G. Payne, University of Wisconsin-Madison‘This book – distilling and updating Griffin’s ground-breaking insights into fascism – is the most comprehensive, lucid and inspiring guide for a new wave of research and a powerful statement of why studying fascism continues to matter enormously.’ Aristotle Kallis, Keele University
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781509520688
Publisert
2018-03-16
Utgiver
Vendor
Polity Press
Vekt
249 gr
Høyde
216 mm
Bredde
140 mm
Dybde
18 mm
Aldersnivå
P, U, 06, 05
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
180

Forfatter

Biographical note

Roger Griffin is Professor of Modern History at Oxford Brookes University.