Fascism and the Global Far Right: A Historical View - Hardcover

by Maximiliano Fuentes Codera (Author), Javier Rodrigo (Author)

The global challenge to democracy in historical perspective.

Fascism was a distinct movement in European history that left deep scars across the continent, but the term "fascist" is now more broadly applied to those on the political right, especially the new populists who have seized power across much of the globe in recent years. Although most far-right populists vocally disavow historic fascism, others see worrying parallels between them. Could we be witnessing a return to the fascist politics of Mussolini, Franco, and Hitler?

This book is both an assessment of the current crisis of democracy and a brief history of fascism and far-right populism around the world. Authors Maximiliano Fuentes Codera and Javier Rodrigo hope this historical approach will help readers better understand the urgent challenges faced by our democracies.

Author Biography

Maximiliano Fuentes Codera is a historian of modern Spain and professor at the University of Girona. Javier Rodrigo is a historian and the author of many books on Spanish history and General Franco.