The Italian Dictatorship: Problems and Perspectives in the Interpretation of Mussolini and Fascism

A study of the "myth of Fascism," this book offers a detailed critique of historical accounts of Mussolini and his regime, including writings from 1917 to 1997. Bosworth reviews Fascist, conservative, liberal, and Marxist interpretations of Fascism, and provides insight into the social history of dictatorship and its cultural legacy. This careful inquiry skillfully probes the key debates surrounding Fascism.