Racial Theories in Fascist Italy (Routledge Studies in Modern European History)

Racial Theories in Fascist Italy examines the role played by race and racism in the development of Italian identity during the fascist period. The book examines the struggle between Mussolini, the fascist hierarchy, scientists and others in formulating a racial persona that would gain wide acceptance in Italy. This book will be of interest to historians, political scientists concerned with the development of fascism and scholars of race and racism. Social Sciences Book Cover 1 Title 4 Contents 5 List of plates 8 Acknowledgments 9 Introduction 10 Racial ideology in Europe and Italy before the twentieth century 19 Racial identity in Italy, 1900 1915 28 Racial theory and fascism, 1915 1935 44 The implementation of Nordic racism in Italy, 1936 1938 59 Mediterranean racial ascendancy, 1939 1940 113 The struggle for control, 1940 1942 139 Julius Evola and spiritual Nordicism, 1941 1943 163 Racial stalemate and the end of the regime, 1942 1945 185 Epilogue 190 Glossary 196 Notes 198 Bibliography 232 Index 252 Machine generated contents note: List of plates vii Acknowledgments viii Introduction 1 1 Racial ideology in Europe and Italy before the twentieth century 10 2 Racial identity in Italy, 1900-1915 19 3 Racial theory and fascism, 1915-1935 35 4 The implementation of Nordic racism in Italy, 1936-1938 50 5 Mediterranean racial ascendancy, 1939-1940 104 6 The struggle for control, 1940-1942 130 7 Julius Evola and spiritual Nordicism, 1941-1943 154 8 Racial stalemate and the end of the regime, 1942-1945 176 Epilogue 181 Glossary 187 Notes 189 Bibliography 223 Index 243. Focusing on race and racism during the fascist period in Italy, this book portrays the struggle between Mussolini, the fascist hierarchy, scientists and others in formulating an Italian racial identity Aaron Gillette. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [223]-242) And Index.