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A history of fascism, 1914-1945, Stanley G. Payne

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 523-577) and index

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A history of fascism, 1914-1945

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Stanley G. Payne

This is the first full history of fascism--as a force and as a phenomenon--in Europe and elsewhere between the world wars. This history encompasses all the major fascist movements, as well as other forms of authoritarian nationalism, and provides in-depth analyses of these movements, the interpretative problems they pose, and previous interpretations of them. Historian Payne interprets fascism as a form of revolutionary ultranationalism--a program for national rebirth based on a vitalist philosophy, extreme elitism, mass mobilization, the promotion of violence, and military virtues. He traces this phenomenon through the history of ideas, previous political movements, and the events of World War I. He presents a case for viewing fascism as a phenomenon of its time, but treats significant individual features of fascism as inherent aspects of revolutionary movements and nationalist dictatorships, with every likelihood of reappearing in new and different forms.--From publisher description

The cultural transformation of the fin de siècle -- Radical and authoritarian nationalism in late nineteenth-century Europe -- The impact of World War I -- The rise of Italian fascism, 1919-1929 -- The growth of nonfascist authoritarianism in Southern and Eastern Europe, 1919-1929 -- German National Socialism -- The transformation of Italian fascism, 1929-1939 -- Four major variants of fascism -- The minor movements -- Fascism outside Europe? -- World War II : climax and destruction of fascism -- Interpretations of fascism -- Generic fascism? -- Fascism and modernization -- Elements of a retrodictive theory o fascism -- Epilogue: Neofascism : a fascism in our future?