There is probably no more debased word in the political lexicon than fascist. Fascism key concepts in political theory series by roger griffin. The idea was first put forth in the 1991 book the nature of fascism, and has been expanded in a paper titled staging the nations rebirth. Roger griffin made his name as a leading figure in the theory of fascism with his book the nature of. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. He has numerous articles and chapters on generic fascism, as well as editing three major anthologies of documentary texts. Get it by wed, aug 5 thu, aug 6 from mishawaka, indiana.
Used as a term of abuse or a catchall description of extreme rightwing nationalism, it has lost almost all specific meaning. Fascism paperback roger griffin oxford university press. Fascism revolutionary departure to an alternative modernity. The nature of fascism draws on the history of ideas as well as on political, social and psychological.
Saage 2012 european journal of political theory 11 4. On parafascism see roger griffin, the nature of fascism london. Jul 01, 1991 most importantly, griffin succeeds where many have failed before him. This is his first authored book since that 1991 breakthrough. Roger griffin is professor of modern history at the oxford brookes university and edits the routledge quarterly, totalitarian movements and political religions. His major work is the nature of fascism 1991, which established the first new theory of generic fascism for over a decade.
His principal interest is the sociohistorical and ideological dynamics of fascism, as well as various forms of political or religious fanaticism. Griffin argues that the unique synthesis of palingenesis and ultranationalism differentiates. Griffins theory, set out first in the nature of fascism in 1991, and more recently in fascism. Oct 11, 20 the nature of fascism kindle edition by griffin, roger. Emeritus professor in modern history, oxford brookes university. Fascismroger griffin 20180611 the word fascism sometimes appears to have become a catchall term of abuse, applicable to anyone on the political. Modernism and fascism the sense of a beginning under. An introduction to comparative fascist studies cambridge. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the nature of fascism.
Jun 11, 2018 in this accessible book, roger griffin, one of the worlds leading authorities on fascism, brings welcome clarity to this controversial ideology. Griffin attempts to provide a definition for the essence of a series of movements and political regimes which were given rise to in the earlier part of this last century and which he believes constitute fascism. Payne,4 have rectified to a large extent the inadequacies of previous. For example, hugh trevor roper the phenomenon of fascism, european fascism, stuart woolf, ed. 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. This was the book that introduced me to griffin s thesis of the fascist minimum.
Roger griffin is professor in modern history at oxford brookes university, uk. Griffin came up with the definition that fascism is a genus of political ideology whose mythical core in its various permutations is a palingenetic form of populist ultranationalism. Fascism ebook by roger griffin 9781509520718 rakuten kobo. Categories political theory in social and political philosophy. The nature of fascism kindle edition by griffin, roger. Fascism, he says, is comprised of a mythic core of pali ive read several books over the past year attempting to discuss fascism or fascistinspired political movements, and this one is unequivocally the best. He is principal lecturer in the department of history at oxford brookes university. Roger david griffin born 31 january 1948 is a british professor of modern history and political. The two most elaborate recent works on generic fascism, by. Weidenfeld and nicolson, 1968 famously dismissed nazi ideology as bestial nordic nonsense 55. The nature of fascism roger griffin national library of. Roger david griffin born 31 january 1948 is a british professor of modern history and 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. Griffin has created a work which has contained the writings of dozens of various fascist movements across the globe, in which the fascists describe their ideals themselves. The word fascism sometimes appears to have become a catchall term of abuse, applicable to anyone on the political right, from hitler to donald trump and from putin to thatcher. Roger griffin brings a new analytic perspective to the study of fascism in an historical context that examines the origin of fascism as an ideology and a political system and identifies the.
The nature of fascism are developed in the ensuing. 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 t. I do not believe that it is worth spending much time discussing the. In this accessible book, roger griffin, one of the worlds leading authorities on fascism, brings welcome clarity to this controversial ideology. Pdf roger griffin modernity, modernism, and fascism. 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. The nature of fascism roger griffin national library. Sep 01, 1993 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.
Roger griffin locates the driving force of fascism in a distinctive form of utopian myth, that of the regenerated national community, destined to rise. Roger griffin is the author of several studies of fascism, including the nature of fascism 1991, 1993, and contributor to contemporary political ideologies 1993. Get it by wed, aug 5 thu, aug 6 from mishawaka, indiana good condition 60 day returns buyer pays return shipping. Intellectual debates surrounding modernity, modernism and fascism continue to be active and hotly contested. In this ambitious book, renowned expert on fascism roger griffin analyzes western modernity and the regimes of mussolini and hitler and offers a pioneering. In this ambitious book, renowned expert on fascism roger griffin analyzes western modernity and the regimes of mussolini and hitler and offers a pioneering new interpretation of the links between these apparently contradictory phenomena. The nature of fascism roger griffin pinter london 1991.
Routledge 1996 abstract this article has no associated abstract. Fascism ebook by roger griffin 9781509520718 rakuten. The nature of fascism themes in rightwing ideology and polit by griffin, roger and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Fascism is a genus of political ideology whose mythic core in its various permutations is a palingenetic form of populist ultranationalism. Fascism is probably one of the most poorly understood ideologies, despite the enormous impact it had on the 20th century. I would also like to thank viv foster, who helped to revise the style of the book, and roger van zwanenberg at pluto press, who. The key element of this theory is the belief that fascism can be defined by its core myth, namely that of revolution in order to achieve a national rebirthpalingenesis. Roger griffin brings a new analytic perspective to the study of fascism in an historical context that examines the origin of fascism as an ideology and a political system and identifies the particular characters that differentiate fascism from any other political structure. As griffin has pointedly noted, paxtons minimum in practice seems to be remarkably close to what griffin terms the new consensus.
Classic fascism and the new radical right in western. He examines its origins and development as a political concept, from its historical beginnings in 1920s italy up to the present day, and guides students through the confusing maze of debates. Fascism oup, 1995, international fascism arnold, 1998 and the five volume with matthew feldman fascism. All content in this area was uploaded by roger griffin on jan 05, 2016. This question has driven the work of professor roger griffin throughout his influential academic career. After defining those terms in the introduction, the rest of the book consists of primary source documents that prove it. The nature of fascism revisited antonio costa pinto. Roger griffin, and i am grateful to him for many suggestions, although it will soon become clear that not all of his ideas have been incorporated. 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.
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