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Mussolini's intellectuals, fascist social and political thought, A. James Gregor

eng

Includes bibliographical references and index

index present

non fiction

Mussolini's intellectuals

bibliography

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A. James Gregor

"Fascism has traditionally been characterized as irrational and anti-intellectual, finding expression exclusively as a cluster of myths, emotions, instincts, and hatreds. This intellectual history of Italian Fascism - the product of four decades of work by one of the leading experts on the subject in the English-speaking world - provides an alternative account. A. James Gregor argues that Italian Fascism may have been a flawed system of belief, but it was neither more nor less irrational than other revolutionary ideologies of the twentieth century. Gregor makes this case by presenting for the first time a chronological account of the major intellectual figures of Italian Fascism, tracing how the movement's ideas evolved in response to social and political developments inside and outside of Italy."--Jacket

fascist social and political thought

Some issues in the intellectual history of fascism -- The historic background and Enrico Corradini -- Alfredo Rocco and the elements of fascist doctrine -- Sergio Panunzio : from revolutionary to national syndicalism -- Idealism, Ugo Spirito, and the outlines of fascist doctrine -- Ugo Spirito and the rationale of the corporative state -- Sergio Panunzio and the maturing of fascist doctrine -- Camillo Pellizzi, Carlo Costamagna, and the final issues -- Doctrinal interlude : the initiatic racism of Julius Evola -- Doctrinal continuity and the fascist social republic