ABSTRACT
Originally published in 1964, this book holds the story of Italian Fascism and its leader up to the light. Gallo explains how Fascism triumphed in Italy, what it did to and for that country, and what its heritage is for present-day Italy. The character of Mussolini is explored as it is interwoven with the history of the dictatorship he founded, and Gallo demonstrates beyond doubt the enthusiasm with which Italian industry, finance, and business supported Mussolini's self-styled, anti-capitalist movement.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|155 pages
The Origins of Fascism and the Conquest of Power
chapter 2|42 pages
The Disappointments of a Victorious War and the Birth of the Fasci
(1914–April, 1919)
part II|105 pages
Mussolini in Power: the Successes of Fascism
part III|171 pages
Italy in Turmoil