The Culture of Fascism by Julie V Gottlieb
The history and ideologies of the Far Right in Britain have been well documented, but there has been little understanding of the movement's cultural foundations. This text explores the cultural history of fascism and the Far Right and mines a seam of intense interest for both academics and students, as well as for the general reader. The book demonstrates that British fascism is essentially not just a political movement, but one that has as its goal the establishment of an all-embracing fascist culture in Britain. The contributions cover film, theatre, music, literature, the visual arts and the mass media. Striking examples of the material that they examine include fascist marching songs, "Aryan music", the creation of Mosley as a "matinee idol", even "fascist science", the cult of the "New Fascist Man" and fascist "masculinity" and "feminity". The authors demonstrate the persistence of the Far Right cultural forms from Mosley's British Union of Fascists within the present National Front and British National Party.
Journal of Ethnic and Racial Studies: "asks illuminating new questions about the BUF" "represents a fine contribution to the field" e-Extreme newsletter/website: "a lively volume that offers a variety of rich insights into the cultural concerns of Britain's fascists" "Never dull" "All in all, this volume deserves praise - a valuable and wide-ranging contribution to our understanding of British fascism as a cultural phenomenon." 'Makes an important contribution to 'thickening' our understanding of British fascism... a valuable addition to the grouwing library of books on fascism.'- Race & Class
Julie Gottlieb is a lecturer in History at the University of Bristol, author of 'Feminine Fascism' (I.B.Tauris). Thomas Linehan is lecturer in History at Brunel University.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781860647994 |
| ISBN 10 | 1860647995 |
| Title | The Culture of Fascism |
| Author | Julie V Gottlieb |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2003-12-31 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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