In the Society of Fascists

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-ix

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2. Introduction

   • Roberta Pergher, Giulia Albanese

   Pages 1-28

3. Borghesi in Uniform

   • Lorenzo Benadusi

   Pages 29-48

4. Violence and Political Participation during the Rise of Fascism (1919–1926)

   • Giulia Albanese

   Pages 49-68

5. Consent, Mobilization, and Participation

   • Tommaso Baris

   Pages 69-85

6. Neither Bluff nor Revolution

   • Matteo Pasetti

   Pages 87-107

7. The Entrepreneurial Bourgeoisie and Fascism

   • Alessio Gagliardi

   Pages 109-129

8. The Allure of the Welfare State

   • Chiara Giorgi

   Pages 131-148

9. The “New Racist Man”

   • Valeria Galimi

   Pages 149-168

10. The Consent of Memory

    • Roberta Pergher

    Pages 169-188

11. The Royal Army’s Betrayal?

    • Eric Gobetti

    Pages 189-209

12. Clio among the Camicie Nere

    • Margherita Angelini

    Pages 211-231

13. Back Matter

    Pages 233-252

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This work seeks to take a fresh look at the contentious question of the longevity and popularity of Mussolini's regime in Italy. In particular, it draws upon new research to challenge what has been the most influential paradigm over the last couple of decades, namely, the interpretation of Italian fascism as a consensual dictatorship.

• dictatorship
• fascism
• Judaism
• politics
• revolution
• World War I

"The contributing authors are young scholars, most of them Italian, and their essays showcase important recent approaches to the study of Italian fascism. Some of the chapters draw on their authors' previously published Italian langauge monographs, while others represent newer, ongoing research. The book thus serves to introduce English-language scholars to a new generation of scholarship that builds upon but also moves beyond earlier debates and approaches." - Journal of Modern Italian Studies

Giulia Albanese is a research fellow at the University of Padova.

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