Blood and Power: The Rise and Fall of Italian Fascism
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- Author：John Foot
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Summary
A major history of the rise and fall of Italian fascism: a dark tale of violence， ideals and a country at war。
In the aftermath of the First World War， the seeds of fascism were sown in Italy。 While the country reeled in shock， a new movement emerged from the chaos: one which preached hatred for politicians and love for the fatherland; one which promised to build a 'New Roman Empire'， and make Italy a great power again。
Wearing black shirts and wielding guns， knives and truncheons， the proponents of fascism embraced a climate of violence and rampant masculinity。 Led by Mussolini， they would systematically destroy the organisations of the left， murdering and torturing anyone who got in their way。
In Blood and Power， acclaimed historian John Foot draws on decades of research to chart the turbulent years between 1915 and 1945。 Using the accounts of real people - fascists， anti-fascists， communists， anarchists， victims， perpetrators and bystanders - he tells the story of fascism and its legacy which still， disturbingly， reverberates to this day。
In the aftermath of the First World War， the seeds of fascism were sown in Italy。 While the country reeled in shock， a new movement emerged from the chaos: one which preached hatred for politicians and love for the fatherland; one which promised to build a 'New Roman Empire'， and make Italy a great power again。
Wearing black shirts and wielding guns， knives and truncheons， the proponents of fascism embraced a climate of violence and rampant masculinity。 Led by Mussolini， they would systematically destroy the organisations of the left， murdering and torturing anyone who got in their way。
In Blood and Power， acclaimed historian John Foot draws on decades of research to chart the turbulent years between 1915 and 1945。 Using the accounts of real people - fascists， anti-fascists， communists， anarchists， victims， perpetrators and bystanders - he tells the story of fascism and its legacy which still， disturbingly， reverberates to this day。
Reviews
Paul Gelman
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This is an excellent book written by a master historian about the connection between massive violence and politics， and in this case the violent means which were used by the Fascist and brutal dictator Mussolini and his cronies to achieve power in Italy。 Horrible things happened in Italy in his time and Professor Foot gives an endless number of new testimonies to show how terrible the rule of the fascists was in Italy。 Various means of intimidation， mock trials， illegal executions en mass ，etc。 This is an excellent book written by a master historian about the connection between massive violence and politics， and in this case the violent means which were used by the Fascist and brutal dictator Mussolini and his cronies to achieve power in Italy。 Horrible things happened in Italy in his time and Professor Foot gives an endless number of new testimonies to show how terrible the rule of the fascists was in Italy。 Various means of intimidation， mock trials， illegal executions en mass ，etc。 In addition， Mussolini's regime notoriously treated the eternal scapegoat in history- the Jews。Thus he destroys once and for all the myth that the Italians were good towards the Jews。 These were sent to camps and abused 。 In addtion， the dictator used horrendous methods to conquer and destroy Libya and Ethiopia（by using poison gas） and later， during WW2， 250000 Italian soldiers were sent to the Russian front to asssist the Nazi hordes of Hitler which invaded Russia。The author concludes by giving us an imporatnt warning: democracy is very fragile and these days， insane leaders like the infamous and demented Donald Trump will do almost anything to destroy the democratic institutions。 Ditto for Putin。This book reads like a super-fast speed thriller and should be in everyone's library 。 More than highly recommended。 。。。more
Becky
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A solid skim through 20 odd years of Italian fascism。 A great starting point for study。 Draws some interesting parallels with contemporary politics。
Tim Cahalan
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Fantastic read， well written。 Couldn't put it down and finished it within 48 hours Fantastic read， well written。 Couldn't put it down and finished it within 48 hours 。。。more
Emma
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