The Transnational Making of Italian Neofascism
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
Published:26th Nov '24
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This book delves into the evolution of Italian neo-fascism from the end of World War II to the mid-1970s.
It examines the transition from historical fascism to neo-fascism, highlighting the survival and adaptation of fascist ideologies within democratic frameworks. This book explores the formation and development of the Italian Social Movement (MSI) and the broader neo-fascist network, emphasising its transnational connections and ideological persistence. Key themes include the escape and reorganisation of former fascists, their influence on post-war Italian politics, and the cultural and ideological debates within the neo-fascist movement. The work also addresses the role of race, anti-communism, and the strategic alliances formed during the Cold War. By tracing the historical and ideological continuities, this book provides a comprehensive understanding of neo-fascism's enduring impact on Italian and global political landscapes.
It will be of interest to students and scholars of fascism, political history, and Italian politics.
‘This is a key book on the history of neo-fascism in Italy in a global context. As Matteo Albanese demonstrates, post-war fascists inhabited a transnational galaxy of overt enemies of equality and constitutional democracy. From terrorism to coup attempts and, at times, finding common ground with the illiberal right and the State in the name of anti-communism, the paths of neo-fascists represented a complex history of adaptation to the Cold War global context, one where power was no longer in the present but in a then improbably new order. Their post-war transnational histories of acting within democracy in order to downgrade it, and ultimately to permanently subvert it in the future, show important precedents for understanding our present.’
Federico Finchelstein, The New School for Social Research, USA
‘Matteo Albanese has written an important monograph on the transnational aspects of the far right which have implications on contemporary Italian as well as European politics.’
Andrea Mammone, SapienzaUniversity of Rome, Italy
ISBN: 9781032805658
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 400g
148 pages