Italy : the rise of fascism 1915-1945 / Mark Robson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Robson, Mark, author.

Series:

Access to history.

Access to History

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Fascism--Italy--History.

Fascism.

Liberalism--Italy--History.

Liberalism.

Italy--Politics and government--1870-1914.

Italy.

Italy--Politics and government--1914-1945.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (161 p.)

Edition:

3rd ed.

Place of Publication:

London, England : Hodder Education, 2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Revised and redesigned to meet current student's needs.

Contents:

Cover; Book title; Contents; Dedication; Chapter 1 The Death of Benito Mussolini; Chapter 2 The Weaknesses of Liberal Italy 1870-1915; 1 The Unification of Italy 1815-70; 2 Problems Facing Liberal Italy 1870-1915; 3 Liberal Italy on the Eve of the First World War; Study Guide; Chapter 3 The Rise of Fascism 1915-22; 1 Italy at War; 2 The Economic Legacy of the First World War; 3 The Socialist 'Threat'; 4 'Mutilated Victory'; 5 Mussolini and the Birth of Fascism; 6 The Rise of Fascism 1919-21; 7 Mussolini Seizes the Initiative: May 1921-October 1922; 8 The March on Rome; 9 Key Debate

Study GuideChapter 4 Mussolini: From Prime Minister to Dictator 1922-8; 1 Mussolini's Increasing Power 1922-4; 2 Electoral Reform; 3 The Creation of the Fascist Dictatorship 1924-8; Study Guide; Chapter 5 Mussolini and the Fascist Political System; 1 Mussolini's Aim: Personal Dictatorship; 2 Propaganda and the Cult of Personality; 3 Mussolini and Government; 4 Mussolini and Powerful Groups in Italian Society; 5 Mussolini and the Fascist Party; 6 Relations between Party and State; 7 Popular Support and Opposition; 8 Key Debate; 9 Comparison of Fascism and Nazism; Study Guide

Chapter 6 Mussolini and the Economy 1922-401 Mussolini's Aims; 2 The Impact of Fascist Policies on Italian Industry; 3 Agriculture; 4 Key Debate; Study Guide; Chapter 7 Life in Fascist Italy; 1 Mussolini's Aims; 2 Fascism and the Catholic Church; 3 Fascism and Anti-Semitism; 4 Fascism and Women; 5 Fascism and Youth; 6 Fascism and Social Life; 7 How Far Did Mussolini Achieve His Aims in Domestic Policy?; Study Guide; Chapter 8 Mussolini's Foreign Policy 1922-40; 1 Mussolini's Aims; 2 Diplomacy 1922-32; 3 German-Italian Relations 1933-5; 4 War in Ethiopia 1935; 5 Alliance with Germany 1936-9

6 Entry into the Second World War7 How Successful was Mussolini's Foreign Policy?; 8 Key Debate; Study Guide; Chapter 9 The Second World War and the Fall of Mussolini; 1 Italy in the Second World War; 2 The Fall of Mussolini; 3 Armistice and Civil War; 4 Death of Mussolini; 5 Aftermath: Italy in 1945; Study Guide; Glossary; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (EBC, viewed November 13, 2017).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-4441-4877-X

OCLC:

795119826