FASCISM

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Benito Mussolini once claimed that the twentieth century would be a “Fascist Century”. By 1945, his regime and that of his ally, Nazi Germany, lay in ruins after unleashing history’s most destructive war. Despite this, a fascination for fascism persists into the twenty -first century and the possibility of its re -emergence continues to haunt the West and beyond. This course examines the history and ideology of fascism. Although significant attention will be paid to Fascist Italy and Nazi Germany, the course will also study other selected fascist movements of the interwar era. Neofascist movements since 1945 will also be studied. Emphasis will be placed on critical and historiographical analysis as we aim to uncover the political, social, a nd cultural dimensions of fascism. Prerequisites: HIST 101 and HIST 102.