{"product_id":"the-anatomy-of-fascism-robert-o-paxton-paperback","title":"The Anatomy of Fascism -- Robert O. Paxton, Paperback","description":"\u003cb\u003eWhat \u003ci\u003eis \u003c\/i\u003efascism? By focusing on the concrete: what the fascists did, rather than what they said, the esteemed historian Robert O. Paxton answers this question.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the first violent uniformed bands beating up \"enemies of the state,\" through Mussolini's rise to power, to Germany's fascist radicalization in World War II, Paxton shows clearly why fascists came to power in some countries and not others, and explores whether fascism could exist outside the early-twentieth-century European setting in which it emerged. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA deeply intelligent and very readable book. . . . Historical analysis at its best. -\u003ci\u003eThe Economist\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe Anatomy of Fascism\u003c\/b\u003e will have a lasting impact on our understanding of modern European history, just as Paxton's classic \u003cb\u003eVichy France\u003c\/b\u003e redefined our vision of World War II. Based on a lifetime of research, this compelling and important book transforms our knowledge of fascism-\"the major political innovation of the twentieth century, and the source of much of its pain.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Robert O. Paxton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Vintage\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/08\/2005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 321\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.03h x 5.31w x 0.74d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781400033911\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/15\/2005 pg. 34\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRobert O. Paxton taught at Columbia University. His other books include \u003cb\u003eVichy France\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eVichy France and the Jews\u003c\/b\u003e (with Michael Marrus), \u003cb\u003eEurope in the Twentieth Century\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003eFrench Peasant Fascism\u003c\/b\u003e. He lives in New York City.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paxton, Robert O.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47471263809764,"sku":"9781400033911","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9587\/8628\/files\/9781400033911.jpg?v=1777566965","url":"https:\/\/bookandmortar.com\/products\/the-anatomy-of-fascism-robert-o-paxton-paperback","provider":"BookandMortar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}