British Fascism: Essays on the Radical Right in Inter-War Britain (Routledge Library Editions: Racism and Fascism)

Synopsis

The continuing interest in the history, ideas, structure and development of fascism in Britain in the twentieth century appears to show little sign of diminishing. This collection of essays, first published in 1980, deals in some depth with new evidence and interpretations of the phenomenon of British fascism and provides a reassessment of some of the major issues that have caused controversy, examines the diverse nature of British fascism and suggests areas which need further research. The early essays identify certain elements of British fascism, particularly anti-semitism, which produced the ideology of the inter-war organisations calling themselves ‘fascist’. Stress is laid on the British roots rather than the European influences of Italy or Germany, and the book also considers the Imperial Fascist League, a competitor of the British Union of Fascists in the 1930s. The second section of the book deals with particular aspects of the BUF. Considering its ideology and tactics, there are studies of anti-semitism, economic thought and the public order question. Presenting new research and fresh interpretations of existing material, this important volume considers many of the crucial and unanswered questions surrounding British fascism.

Copyright:

2016

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Book Size:

224 Pages

ISBN-13:

9781317379010

Related ISBNs:

9781315674384, 9781138940383, 9781138940383, 9781138940413, 9781138940413, 9781138940413, 9781315674384, 9781138940383

Publisher:

Taylor and Francis

Date of Addition:

02/19/20

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Language:

English

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Nonfiction, Sociology

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Edited by:

Kenneth Lunn

Edited by:

Richard C. Thurlow