Griffin born 31 january 1948 is a british professor of modern history and political theorist at oxford brookes university, england. In this ambitious book, renowned expert on fascism roger griffin analyzes western. Dec 15, 2010 intellectual debates surrounding modernity, modernism and fascism continue to be active and hotly contested. Even then, he had no monopoly on the word fascio, which remained in general use for activist groups of various political hues.
It is a theory that continues to have a major influence on the teaching and development of fascist studies by political scientists and historians alike. About the authors roger griffin is the author of several studies of fascism, including the nature of fascism 1991, 1993, and contributor to contemporary political ideologies 1993. Fascism simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. His recent efforts have focused on a definition and examination of fascism. Fascism paperback roger griffin oxford university press. Rethinking fascism and dictatorship in europe 19191945.
It stands for a centralized government headed by a dictator. Women and fascism ever since it came into existence in 1919, fascisms relationship with women has been neither consistent nor predictable. The nature of fascism draws on the history of ideas as well as on political, social and psychological theory to produce a synthesis of ideas and approaches that will be invaluable for students. It is especially good at addressing the circumstances under which fascism succeeded in taking power, and delineating it from other forms of rightwing, but nonfascist political movements always a useful distinction to know.
Since publishing the nature of fascism sixteen years ago, roger griffin has written numerous articles and given. Fascism is a genus of political ideology whose mythic core in its various permutations is a palingenetic form of populist ultranationalism. This book shows why it still holds such strong appeal for many people, and what the repercussions of this fascination may be. It is a reader in the oxford readers series, which assembles the writings of various authors on the topic of fascism and the farright. European aspects in the finnish fascism, norwegian fascism in a transnational perspective. The nature of fascism revisited antonio costa pinto. However, for the first time since italian fascism appeared there is now a significant degree of consensus amongst scholars about how to approach the generic term, namely as a revolutionary form of ultranationalism. The sense of a beginning under mussolini and hitler basingstoke. This aim is to prepare the nation for armed conflict, and to respond to economic difficulties. Kevin passmore, generic fascism and the historians, ur roger griffin, werner. Writings by marxists on fascism from the interwar period. Roger griffin locates the driving force of fascism in a distinctive form of utopian myth, that of the regenerated national community, destined to rise. Griffin on the same title in conclusion, oxford university press uk and the university of chicago usa crank out some great books on political philosophy etc.
Roger griffin, professor of modern history at oxford brookes universitys department of arts and humanities. In this ambitious book, renowned expert on fascism roger griffin analyzes. Roger griffin is professor in modern history at oxford brookes university, uk. Roger griffin offers a radically new conceptual framework for the study of fascism. Despite its male predominance and a popular perception of misogynist attitudes, the movement has, on several occasions, proved able to win large numbers of women both as voters and members. It was published by oxford university press in 1995 as a 410page paperback. Roger griffin locates the driving force of fascism in a distinctive form of utopian myth, that of the regenerated national community, destined to rise up from the ashes of a decadent. Challenges for the open society in times of social media. Fascism is a form of government that is a type of oneparty dictatorship. Dec 22, 2015 roger griffith offers an analytic and incisive analysis of the nature of fascism, as an idea and as a historical phenomenon.
This was the book that introduced me to griffin s thesis of the fascist minimum. His promulgation in a mountain torrent of works of. The nature of fascism isbn 9780415096614 pdf epub roger. May 19, 2016 i asked 5 fascism experts whether donald trump is a fascist. However, for the first time since italian fascism appeared. Its challenge to the liberal, capitalist order of europe was more momentous and murderous than that of. The influence of german national socialism and italian fascism on the nasjonal samling 19331936 nathaniel kunkeler, the fascist uniform. Comfas convention comparative fascist studies and the. Roger griffin locates the driving force of fascism in a distinctive form of utopian myth, that of the regenerated national community, destined to rise up from the ashes of a. After defining those terms in the introduction, the rest of the book consists of primary source documents that prove it. It is a myth which applied in practice creates a totalitarian. Roger griffin, and i am grateful to him for many suggestions. The nature of fascism has been hotly contested by scholars since the term was first coined by mussolini in 1919.
Roger griffin is the author of several studies of fascism, including the nature of fascism 1991, 1993, and contributor to contemporary political ideologies 1993. It needs hardly to be added that this book became widely referenced for griffins contribution to the hotly contested debate over generic fascism. The first, which i have described as the left theory of fascism, has tended to explain fascism in terms of the conditions of its growth. Since publishing the nature of fascism sixteen years ago, roger griffin has written numerous articles and given numerous papers on the relationship of modernism to fascism. As suggested ear as suggested ear lier, one reason for this book is obvious. Roger griffin, professor in modern history at oxford brookes university, first introduced the idea of palingenesis to the field of fascist studies over 15 years ago, making him immediately a leading figure in his chosen. Fascism is a book edited by political theorist roger griffin. This is a really good reading list i found on \r\debatefascism.
European fascism since 1919 introduction fascism was the most consequential political invention of the twentieth century. Scholars have inspected the apocalyptic and millenarian aspects of fascism. The fascist epoch, roger griffin, matthew feldman, 2004, political science, 464 pages. Intellectual debates surrounding modernity, modernism and fascism continue to be active and hotly contested. A fascist century s relevance is thus, in fact, at least twofold.
Id read the important chapters those in which griffin sets forth his thesis and discusses it in terms of the two successful fascist regimes, as well as having used the index to find important bits, and i was familiar with fascism and several of griffin s. The article suggests a way of mapping the remit for fascism. Jul 01, 1991 ive been raving about this book for well over a decade, but i only really took the time to sit and read every word of it this past month. Fascisms modernist revolution oxford brookes university. From this perspective, what has mattered has been the purpose and function of fascism, as a form of counter.
The sense of a beginning under mussolini and hitler. May 26, 2016 this year marks a quarter century since roger griffins nature of fascism made its splash into the academic ocean of what now goes by the name of fascist studies. His principal interest is the sociohistorical and ideological dynamics of fascism, as well as various forms of political or religious fanaticism. Mar 24, 2017 roger griffin locates the driving force of fascism in a distinctive form of utopian myth, that of the regenerated national community, destined to rise up from the ashes of a decadent society. An international debate on concepts and cases in the comparative study of the extreme right stuttgart. I asked 5 fascism experts whether donald trump is a fascist. At oxford, we have an appointment with britians most frequently quoted and sometimes contested academic political theorist on generic fascism. Though concentrating largely on the actual causes, experience and impact of fascism in its epoch. A phrase used in roger scrutons extraordinarily vacuous definition of fascism in his dic. Its challenge to the liberal, capitalist order of europe was more momentous and murderous than that of communism. Griffin born 31 january 1948 is a british academic political theorist at oxford brookes university, england. Roger griffin locates the driving force of fascism in a distinctive form of utopian myth, that of the regenerated national community, destined to rise up from the ashes of a decadent society. Professor roger griffin department of history oxford brookes university gipsy lane campus headington oxford ox3 0bp summary.
Over 10 million scientific documents at your fingertips. He has also translated works by norberto bobbio and ferruccio rossilandi. Edited by roger griffin, described as the premier theorist of fascism of the younger generation contemporary european history, this important oxford reader demonstrates why fascism strongly appeals to many people, and how dangerous the result of this fascination may be. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. For this purpose, they have sought to identify what roger griffin calls a fascist minimumthat is, the minimum conditions that a certain political movement must meet in order to be considered fascist. Many authors have proposed definitions, but most fail to move beyond the abstract the esteemed historian robert o. Journal of comparative fascist studies by considering how far a new consensus has formed between specialists working in this area which conceptualizes fascism as a revolutionary form of ultranationalism that attempts to realize the myth of the regenerated nation. Fascism is a political ideology which has been identified with totalitarianism, state terror, orchestrated violence, and blind obedience. Ten essays on the nature of fascism by a leading scholar in the field, focusing on. Roger griffin calls it the fascist minimum understanding how myths of. An international debate on concepts and cases in the comparative study of the extreme right stuttgart 2006.
Fascism by roger griffin, 9780192892492, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The author of several studies of fascism, roger griffin is principal lecturer in the department of history at oxford brookes university. These are included in roger griffin, werner loh and andreas umland, eds. Roger griffin is professor in modern history at oxford brookes university and lectures principally on ideologies and values that have shaped the modern world. Griffin s register, development, and areas of coverage. In roger griffins memorable phrase, fascists were palingenetic nationalists, insisting that only under their leadership could the nation be reborn. Nolte, paper 20 thus also has a strong theoretical dimension, which should generate some spinoff value for hap. He is principal lecturer in the department of history at oxford brookes university. Parades and politics at vichy vichy france and the jews. The nature of fascism are developed in the ensuing chapters. This year marks a quarter century since roger griffins nature of fascism made its splash into the academic ocean of what now goes by the name of fascist studies. Griffin developed the idea of palingenesis, fascisms bid to inaugurate a national or ethnic rebirth, whose ultimate aim is to bring about. Though it is widely assumed that mussolini was motivated by vanity and naked. Paxton answers this question for the first time by focusing on the concrete.