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The Anatomy of Fascism
- Author
- Robert O. Paxton
- Narrator
- Arthur Morey
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Publish Date
- 6 April 2017
- Run Time
- 11 hours 2 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
What is fascism? By focusing on the concrete: what the fascists did rather than what they said, the esteemed historian Robert O. Paxton answers this question for the first time. From the first violent uniformed bands beating up “enemies of the state,” through Mussolini’s rise to power, to Germany’s fascist radicalization in World War II, Paxton shows clearly why fascists came to power in some countries and not others, and he explores whether fascism could exist outside the early-twentieth-century European setting in which it emerged.
The Anatomy of Fascism will have a lasting impact on our understanding of modern European history, just as Paxton’s classic Vichy France redefined our vision of World War II. Based on a lifetime of research, this compelling and important book transforms our knowledge of fascism—“the major political innovation of the twentieth century, and the source of much of its pain.”
Critics Review
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“So fair, so thorough and, in the end, so convincing…A splendid book.”
New York Times Book Review
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“A deeply intelligent and very readable book…Historical analysis at its best.”
Economist
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“Until now there has been no satisfying account of fascism that includes a convincing diagnostic kit for identifying its symptoms…Robert Paxton steps in to restore sanity, with his view that fascism is not what was believed but what was done.”
Los Angeles Times Book Review
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Details
- Author
- Robert O. Paxton
- Narrator
- Arthur Morey
- Duration
- 11 hours 2 minutes
- Release Date
- 6 April 2017
- ISBN
- 9781538414316
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Genre
- Far-right political ideologies and movements, European history, Political science and theory
Synopsis
What is fascism? By focusing on the concrete: what the fascists did rather than what they said, the esteemed historian Robert O. Paxton answers this question for the first time. From the first violent uniformed bands beating up “enemies of the state,” through Mussolini’s rise to power, to Germany’s fascist radicalization in World War II, Paxton shows clearly why fascists came to power in some countries and not others, and he explores whether fascism could exist outside the early-twentieth-century European setting in which it emerged.The Anatomy of Fascism will have a lasting impact on our understanding of modern European history, just as Paxton’s classic Vichy France redefined our vision of World War II. Based on a lifetime of research, this compelling and important book transforms our knowledge of fascism—“the major political innovation of the twentieth century, and the source of much of its pain.”
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