Based on a lifetime of research, this compelling and important book transforms our knowledge of fascism–“the major political innovation of the twentieth century, and the source of much of its pain.”
The Anatomy of Fascism will have a lasting impact on our understanding of modern European history, just as Paxton’s classic Vichy France redefined our vision of World War II.
Historical analysis at its best." – The Economist "A deeply intelligent and very readable book. Paxton answers this question.įrom the first violent uniformed bands beating up “enemies of the state,” through Mussolini’s rise to power, to Germany’s fascist radicalization in World War II, Paxton shows clearly why fascists came to power in some countries and not others, and explores whether fascism could exist outside the early-twentieth-century European setting in which it emerged. Robert Paxton steps in to restore sanity, with his view that fascism is not what was believed but what was done.What is fascism? By focusing on the concrete: what the fascists did, rather than what they said, the esteemed historian Robert O. “Until now there has been no satisfying account of fascism that includes a convincing diagnostic kit for identifying its symptoms. Serves as a reminder of our power and responsibility.” – The Washington Post Book World “ helpful contribution, thoughtfully mapping out the descent of a civilized people - first the Italians, then the Germans - into a primal state (and state of being) ruled by mythology, symbol and emotion. Mussolini and Hitler were the prototypical fascist leaders, and Paxton chronicles their rise to power-and their global influence and ultimate fall-with a brilliant economy." – San Francisco Chronicle A splendid book." –The New York Times Book Review "So fair, so thorough and, in the end, so convincing, it may well become the most authoritative.
What is fascism? By focusing on the concrete: what the fascists did, rather than what they said, the esteemed historian Robert O.
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