Italy from the Risorgimento to Fascism: An Inquiry into the Origins of the Totalitarian State

orig.boards Minor rubbing. VG., dustwrapper. 19x12cm, xlii,557 pp Conains 35 papers concerning The Legacy of the Risorgimento: From Liberalism to Facsism: Historical Problem of the Risorgimento & Its Aftermath; Historiographical Contrasts on the Making of Italian Unity; Three Views on the Post-Risorgimento & Origins of Fascism; The Rise & Fall of Italian Fascism: The Leader & the Movement: Alienation & Rebellion: The Nihilist in Search of Power; Self-Portraits & a Sketch of the Leader; In Quest of Meaning: Two Views on the Nature of Italian Facsism; Pre-Fascist Italy between Politics & History: The Old Generation Looks Back at Liberal Italy; Under Fascism: The New Generation Fights Back; After the Fall: Reappraisals & Debates on Pre-Fascist Democracy; Conclusion: The Closing of a Cycle: From Politics to History. Minor rubbing. VG., dustwrapper.