The Fascism Reader

Routledge Readers in History

by Aristotle Kallis (Editor)

The Fascism Reader is a fascinating and wide-ranging introduction to the complex nature, limits, aspects and dynamics of fascism as both ideology and practice. The book draws together classic and recent interpretations to trace the development of generic fascism. Exploring fascism in all its diverse manifestations, this book discusses the classic examples of National Socialism in Germany and Fascism in Italy, as well as a series of less familiar movements and regimes, including the Iron Guard in Romania, the British Union of Fascists, Salazar's dictatorship in Portugal and Franco's regime in Spain. The Fascism Reader explores all the key aspects of fascism A must for all students of European history, sociology and politics.

544 pages, Hardcover

First published December 12, 2002

Reviews

[Nick · Rating 5 out of 5]

Normally I dont put books here unless I read them cover to cover, but this is more of a reference text, plus I just want to keep track of it for the future. It consists of influential or notable academic articles ON fascism, not fascist primary documents. Its really more of a reader in fascist historiography. But it is extremely useful for just quickly getting acquainted with the main currents of scholarship in fascism, and what academic historians think of it, the main questions they ask and seek to answer, etc.