J. Lucien Radel's Roots of Totalitarianism examines the ideological roots of three major 20th-century political movements: fascism, national socialism, and communism. The book traces the development of thought, socio-political conditions, and the figures that influenced the birth of these totalitarian systems. Using historical and philosophical analysis, Radel explains how these ideologies form…
This book contains a series of conversations and in-depth interviews between renowned German journalist Emil Ludwig and Benito Mussolini, leader of Fascist Italy. Through open and often controversial dialogue, Ludwig reveals Mussolini's personal and political views on power, the state, war, humanity, and his ideological vision for the future of Italy. This book is an important primary source fo…
This book is an in-depth study of the complex relationship between Benito Mussolini and Adolf Hitler, and how the alliance between these two totalitarian regimes contributed to the downfall of Italian Fascism. F. W. Deakin traces the development of the personal and political relationship between the two leaders, their failed military strategies, and the internal tensions within Mussolini's regi…