This book recounts how dangerously close fascism came to gaining a foothold in Great Britain. The story begins with the "White Feather Brigade"women from the suffragette movement who, having been abandoned by Emmeline Pankhurst after the outbreak of the First World War, channeled their energy into pressuring men to enlist. When peace returned and these women remained (largely) denied the vote, many were drawn to a new ideology that promised recognition and a sense of purpose: British fascism. From the early days of the "British Fascisti" to the turmoil of the General Strike, the book traces the path that propelled Oswald Mosley to political prominence; it sheds light on his close ties to Hitler and the British Royal Family, and chronicles his ultimate political downfall with the outbreak of the Second World War. At once authoritative and accessible, the work explains how the interplay of the fear of socialism, national trauma, and misguided patriotism created a breeding ground for authoritarian ideasand why fascism ultimately failed in Britain.
Group
Books (first-hand)
Author
Randall, Andrew
Title
The Rise of Fascism in Britain
Details
Text in English, 21 black-and-white illustrations, 224 pages.
State
new
Subtitle
From the Suffrage Movement to Oswald Mosley
Pen & Sword Books Ltd Church Street 47 S70 2AS South Yorkshire Vereinigtes Königreich
