The Civic Foundations of Fascism in Europe: Italy, Spain, and Romania, 1870–1945
by Dylan Riley
In The Civic Foundations of Fascism in Europe, Dylan Riley analyzes the civic and associational factors that underpinned the rise of fascism in Italy, Spain, and Romania from 1870 to 1945. Through a comparative historical approach, the book reveals how robust civic life paradoxically enabled authoritarian consolidation in these nations, offering a nuanced view of fascism's social origins.
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The Civic Foundations of Fascism in Europe by Dylan Riley investigates the social and organizational roots of fascist movements in Italy, Spain, and Romania during the period from 1870 to 1945.
Drawing on historical analysis, the book highlights the role of civic associations in fostering the conditions for fascism's emergence and consolidation in these countries.
Riley's work provides a comparative perspective on how local civic structures contributed to the political dynamics of authoritarianism in early 20th-century Europe.
This scholarly text offers insights into the interplay between civil society and state power in the development of fascist regimes.
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