Fascist Italy and Nazi Germany: The 'Fascist' Style of Rule

by Alexander J. De Grand

'The book is perfectly pitched...It is an impressive and clear presentation of a very complex and central historical phenomenon...It offers a provocative and approachable thesis and argument for students to debate.' Marla Stone, Occidental College

'An incredibly concise and manageable comparative analysis...Its combination of compression and comprehensiveness make it ideal for students.' Philip Morgan, University of Hull

Fascist Italy and Nazi Germany provides a succinct and provocative introduction to Italian fascism and German nazism. Incorporating recent historical research together with original and challenging arguments, Alexander J. De Grand examines:

* The similarities and differences in the early development of the two regimes
* The exercise of power by Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini
* The relationship between the two regimes
* Policies towards women, youth and culture
Revised throughout, the second edition of this respected book takes account of recent historical research and includes an expanded discussion of the role of the military in the two regimes.

Genres: History, European History

128 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1995

About the author

Alexander De Grand is Professor Emeritus of History at North Carolina State University.

Reviews

[Brett C · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a basic compare and contrast look at Fascism of Italy and Nazism of Germany. The topics are parallel and show both regimes from start, rise to power, the economic/military/political implications in their respective countries. Not a bad start for someone wanting an abbreviated history with BOTH regimes in one short book.

[Amy Sawyer · Rating 3 out of 5]

"As might be expected, intellectuals led the fawning crowd." (P. 76)

Comparing Fascism in Italy and Germany:
"Despite differences in message, the intent was exactly the same: to provide a quasi-religious alternative to Marxism." (P. 77)

"...can best be understood as efforts to abolish the idea of the citizen and to fuse the individual with the mass." (P. 78)

"Each offered a totalitarian vision of a new society in which a fusion between the private and the collective or the individual and the mass would take place." (P. 83)

[Nick121235 · Rating 4 out of 5]

I wish I could give a 3.5. This was a good book, and very informative on the subject of similarities between nazi Germany and fascist Italy, but at times it assumed I knew about events and concepts that I knew nothing about. I wish it had gone a bit more in depth on some of those things but overall it achieved what it set out to do. I know next to nothing about fascist Italy so this was definitely interesting!

[Andrew Daniels · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thought this was a fantastic work, concise yet meaty and informative. My main complaint is that I would love to read so much more by this author. He is clearly strongly expert in this subject matter.

This is great for any level of interest, even if you know little, you will get a lot out of this book.

[Justin · Rating 2 out of 5]

DNF at 30 pages. Very dense and chock-full of facts. Better as a reference than for general reading.