| Fascism and Neofascism: Critical Writings on the Radical Right in Europe 2004 Edition Contributor(s): Weitz, E. (Editor), Fenner, A. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1403966591 ISBN-13: 9781403966599 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $49.49 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2004 Annotation: The radical right has been a persistent feature of European societies. In power, it has unleashed wars, ethnic cleansing, and genocide. As a movement, it has promoted violence against minorities and immigrants and has threatened democratic politics. Convinced that understanding this complex and disturbing phenomenon requires new approaches, the editors of "Fascism and Neofascism" have assembled a diverse group of experts. Uniquely among the many studies of the topic, the volume explores both historical fascism and the contemporary radical right in a wide range of countries, and brings together perspectives rooted in cultural studies, history, and the social sciences. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Political Ideologies - Fascism & Totalitarianism - History | Europe - General |
| Dewey: 320.533 |
| LCCN: 2004046966 |
| Series: Studies in European Culture and History |
| Physical Information: 0.94" H x 6.34" W x 9.52" (1.25 lbs) 286 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Central Europe - Cultural Region - Eastern Europe - Cultural Region - Western Europe |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The dramatic transformations of the the 1990s - the end of the Cold War, the establishment of political liberties and market economies in Eastern Europe, German unification - quickly led commentators to proclaim the end of all ideologies and the complete triumph of liberal capitalism. Just as quickly, however, right-wing extremism began a surge in Europe that has not significantly abated to this day. Fascism and Neofascism is a collection of essays that is distinctive in two important ways. First, unlike most volumes, which cover either historical fascism or the recent radical right, Fascism and Neofascism spans both periods. Secondly, this volume also aims to bring newer modes of inquiry, rooted in cultural studies, into dialogue with more 'traditional' ways of viewing fascism. The editors' approach is deliberately interdisciplinary, even eclectic. |