Mussolini (Hardcover, 2nd edition)


This new edition of Peter Neville s "Mussolini "traces and analyses the life of one of the most fascinating twentieth century European dictators, Benito Mussolini, while placing his life in its historic Italian context. Engaging and accessible, the Duce s career is traced from his roots as a journalist and socialist to his capture and execution in 1945, addressing crucial issues throughout: was Mussolini really a far right ideologist, or simply a political opportunist? How successful was he at communicating his core beliefs to the Italian people?

This thoroughly updated new edition synthesises the scholarship of the last ten years to consider Italian atrocities in Africa, and the reaction to them by ordinary Italians, in addition to a consideration of the relationship between Mussolini and Hitler while other periods of Mussolini s life are expanded upon and reconsidered. Finally, the author considers Mussolini s legacy and his continuing influence in modern Italy.

This biography gives students a useful analytical introduction to the period and the man and provides an explanation of what fascism was and why it resonated with so many people in Italy. It will be essential reading for all students of modern Italy and the history of fascism. "


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This new edition of Peter Neville s "Mussolini "traces and analyses the life of one of the most fascinating twentieth century European dictators, Benito Mussolini, while placing his life in its historic Italian context. Engaging and accessible, the Duce s career is traced from his roots as a journalist and socialist to his capture and execution in 1945, addressing crucial issues throughout: was Mussolini really a far right ideologist, or simply a political opportunist? How successful was he at communicating his core beliefs to the Italian people?

This thoroughly updated new edition synthesises the scholarship of the last ten years to consider Italian atrocities in Africa, and the reaction to them by ordinary Italians, in addition to a consideration of the relationship between Mussolini and Hitler while other periods of Mussolini s life are expanded upon and reconsidered. Finally, the author considers Mussolini s legacy and his continuing influence in modern Italy.

This biography gives students a useful analytical introduction to the period and the man and provides an explanation of what fascism was and why it resonated with so many people in Italy. It will be essential reading for all students of modern Italy and the history of fascism. "

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Product Details

General

Imprint

Routledge

Country of origin

United Kingdom

Series

Routledge Historical Biographies

Release date

September 2014

Availability

Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days

First published

2015

Authors

Dimensions

198 x 129 x 23mm (L x W x T)

Format

Hardcover

Pages

256

Edition

2nd edition

ISBN-13

978-0-415-73409-7

Barcode

9780415734097

Categories

LSN

0-415-73409-6



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