Introducing Fascism: A Graphic Guide

by Stuart Hood

Book Overview

Did Fascism end with the Allied victory over the Axis powers in 1945, or has it been lying dormant and is now re-awakening as we move into the 21st century? Introducing Fascism trace the origins of Fascism in 19th-century traditions of ultra-conservatism, the ideas of Nietzsche, Wagner and other intellectuals which helped to make racist doctrines respectable and which led to the ultimate horrifying 'logic' of the Holocaust.

Introducing...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1848316127
• ISBN13: 9781848316126
• Release Date: August 2013
• Publisher: Icon Books
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 4.6" x 6.5"

Customer Reviews

Informative and entertaining introduction

Fascism and Nazism have always seemed so horrific to me that I have put off learning about them. I picked up this book to get past that. It is a brief introduction to European and Japanese fascism that covers the basic history, philosophy, and politics of fascism in the 20th century. The stark black-and-white illustrations by Litza Jansz bring the book to life and are well integrated into Stuart Hood's text. The book covers the origins of fascism in the 19th century through to the re-emergence of neo-fascism at the dawn of the 21st century. This is a well-done entry in the Introducing series and recommended as a first book on the topic.

Worthy and Necessary Reading

I'm familiar with the history and machinations of Nazism, and thus the main draw of this book for me was its dealing with Fascism (other than German-based fascism).If you want "quick guide" to start you off on a better understanding of political-corporate motivations and who the real enemy is, then this is a must-read for you.Of primary use to me was the book's information on Fascism in pre-WWII Japan, and the "miraculous rebuilding" of Japan post-WWII. This book is a vital and worthy "stepping stone" to further sociopolitical studies. It provides a solid base from which to start, and more than adequately gives an "overview" of just what is really going on -- and has been going on for a very long time -- behind the closed doors of the wealthy, connected, and the corporate. The book also strongly and uncompromisingly points out -- and the points out again -- just who and what the real criminals are.I'm changing my political affiliation after reading this book, and have finally come to see the truth of what a friend of mine -- whose political views and sentiments I'd previously brushed off as "overboard and paranoid" -- has been trying to tell me for years.Sociopolitical matters can be frustrating for those starting out trying to understand, and who don't wish to pursue a formal academic study of same. This book "tells it like it is," and any lingering confusion vanishes in its stark honesty.