The Truth About Mussolini and Fascism
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In popular history, Benito Mussolini and Fascism are but minor footnotes beneath the shroud of German militarism and World War II. The Italian dictator and his followers typically find themselves remanded by modern scholars to crude stereotypes of barbarism, malice, warmongering, and service to the capitalist elite, all at the expense of the working class. As it turns out, these perceptions simply do not align with the reality of prewar Italy, or Mussolini’s conduct during that period. Because Fascism was joined with the Axis, however, attaining honest sources on the matter has proven an immensely difficult chore in the past. The Truth About Mussolini and Fascism solves this considerable problem by answering the earnest history student’s prayers. Pulling from both American academics and direct Italian sources, Goldberg crafts a compelling narrative about the specifics of Mussolini’s campaign for peace, the work of Fascism to support organized labor, and a remarkable commitment from the Duce to eradicate slavery in Africa. Perhaps most importantly, the book provides one of the only in-depth examinations of the Italian Social Republic available in the English language, making it an invaluable reference point for those curious about the Second World War.