The Culture of Fascism: Visions of the Far Right in Britain
2005; Oxford University Press; Volume: 120; Issue: 489 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1093/ehr/cei463
ISSN1477-4534
Autores Tópico(s)Italian Fascism and Post-war Society
ResumoThe Culture of Fascism: Visions of the Far Right in Britain, ed. Julie V. Gottlieb and Thomas P. Linehan (London: I.B. Tauris, 2004; pp. 254. Pb. £16.95). The history of British fascism travelled for many years along a predictable route, focusing during its journey on a number of key sites. The career of Oswald Mosley, the bizarre worlds inhabited by Arnold Leese, fascist activities in East London which were often linked to anti-Semitism, levels of membership in the BUF, and, invariably, fascism's failure to capture political power, are among the leading contours that have captured attention. Now excursions are being made into territory which extends our understanding of Britain's fascist past. The Culture of Fascism forms part of this new enterprise. It is divided into three sections. One concentrates on ‘Cultural Perspectives’, noting the theorising by fascists on the cinema as well as on music and the theatre. The...
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