Dictatorship, fascism, and totalitarianism
By: edited by Shalini Saxena
Series: Political and economic systems; Political & economic systems
Publisher: Britannica Educational Publishing in association with Rosen Educational Services
Published: 2015
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 170
ISBN-13: 9781622753512; 9781622753505
Subjects: Fascism; POLITICAL SCIENCE; Dictatorship; Totalitarianism; History; General
Description: This book examines the historical trajectory of dictatorship, fascism, and totalitarianism; their characteristics; where they intersected and how they differed; and some of the individuals--including Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini, among many others--infamous for violently imposing their often extreme agendas.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Chapter 1. Dictatorship; title: chapter 2. Common characteristics of fascist movements; title: chapter 3. Origins of fascism; title: chapter 4. Neofascism around the world; title: chapter 5. Totalitarianism.