{"product_id":"the-anatomy-of-fascism-paperback","title":"The Anatomy of Fascism - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobert O. Paxton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat \u003ci\u003eis \u003c\/i\u003efascism? By focusing on the concrete: what the fascists did, rather than what they said, the esteemed historian Robert O. Paxton answers this question.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the first violent uniformed bands beating up \"enemies of the state,\" through Mussolini's rise to power, to Germany's fascist radicalization in World War II, Paxton shows clearly why fascists came to power in some countries and not others, and explores whether fascism could exist outside the early-twentieth-century European setting in which it emerged. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A deeply intelligent and very readable book. . . . Historical analysis at its best.\" -\u003ci\u003eThe Economist\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe Anatomy of Fascism\u003c\/b\u003e will have a lasting impact on our understanding of modern European history, just as Paxton's classic \u003cb\u003eVichy France\u003c\/b\u003e redefined our vision of World War II. Based on a lifetime of research, this compelling and important book transforms our knowledge of fascism-\"the major political innovation of the twentieth century, and the source of much of its pain.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat \"is fascism? Many authors have proposed definitions, but most fail to move beyond the abstract. The esteemed historian Robert O. Paxton answers this question for the first time by focusing on the concrete: what the fascists did, rather than what they said. From the first violent uniformed bands beating up \"enemies of the state,\" through Mussolini's rise to power, to Germany's fascist radicalization in World War II, Paxton shows clearly why fascists came to power in some countries and not others, and explores whether fascism could exist outside the early-twentieth-century European setting in which it emerged. \u003cbr\u003eThe Anatomy of Fascism will have a lasting impact on our understanding of modern European history, just as Paxton's classic Vichy France redefined our vision of World War II. Based on a lifetime of research, this compelling and important book transforms our knowledge of fascism-\"the major political innovation of the twentieth century, and the source of much of its pain.\"\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRobert O. Paxton taught at Columbia University. His other books include \u003cb\u003eVichy France\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eVichy France and the Jews\u003c\/b\u003e (with Michael Marrus), \u003cb\u003eEurope in the Twentieth Century\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003eFrench Peasant Fascism\u003c\/b\u003e. He lives in New York City.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 321\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.74 x 8.03 x 5.31 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 08, 2005\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51978549035309,"sku":"9781400033911","price":20.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/a0ZMVkFwdUtjUzE5VUE0dkRvSU5mQT09.webp?v=1775805752","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/the-anatomy-of-fascism-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}