This is the first complete history of spanish catholicism in english. Payne is a historian of modern spain and european fascism at the university of wisconsinmadison. Payne gives attention to the multiple meanings and interpretations of war and examines why the conflict provoked such strong reactions at the time, and. Paynes invaluable book, a history of fascism, 19141945, which is likely to be the definitive study of its subject for a considerable time. Stanley george payne born september 9, 1934 in denton, texas is an american historian of modern spain and european fascism at the university of wisconsinmadison. Payne is the hilldalejaume vicens vives professor of history at the university of wisconsinmadison.
Payne s thorough overview of fascist, semifascist, and fascist adjacent movements, with special emphasis on the two fully fascist regimes of italy and germany, help to give some meat to the term. Excerpted from a history of fascism, 19141945 by stanley g. Stanley payne, a leading historian of modern spain, explores the full range of francos relationship with hitler, from 1936 to the fall of the reich in 1945. It is a masterpiece of comparative history, for the. The second phase, from 1930 to 1936, largely coincided with the years of the second republic.
Payne interprets fascism as a form of revolutionary ultranationalisma programme for national rebirth based on a primarily vitalist philosophy, extreme elitism, mass mobilization, the promotion of violence, and military virtues. A history of fascism, 19141945 electronic resource. Stanley payne project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. A history of fascism, 19141945 1st edition stanley g. Access to society journal content varies across our titles.
Stanley payne explains the character of the spanish revolution and the complex web of republican politics, while also examining the development of francos counterrevolutionary dictatorship. A history of fascism 1914 1945 download pdfepub ebook. Payne, is the most comprehensive history of spanish fascism to appear in any language. Payne on civil war in spain interviewer federico sesia 1. The author examines all major fascist movements as well as other forms of authoritarian nationalism and provides a comprehensive work on generic fascism to. Payne dissects the history of fascism on a country by country basis for the period 1914 through 1945 through a survey of the nations of europe, south america and asia. Payne the last word on spanish fascism and the model study of fascism anywhere. The second republic, 19311936, both published by the university of wisconsin press. The political genus of fascism is itself poorly defined, and the conclusion has sometimes been advanced that fascism primarily represented a form of praxis, inherently nonideological and without formal thought or programme.
Fascism continues to fascinate historians and political scientists, both because the crushing of the fascist states in world war ii did not completely destroy it as a political force and because it is so elusive a phenomenon. Stanley payne explains the character of the spanish revolution and the complex web of republican politics. Oct 09, 2003 anyone seeking a guide to thinking about the history and essential characteristics of fascism could do no better than read stanley g. He traces this phenomenon through the history of ideas, previous political movements, and the events of. Spains civil war produced a fascist movement that was. In your opinion, what was the main cause that made the second spanish republic fall into the civil war. In chapter 10 we saw that interwar japan failed to develop arryimfpolitical equivalent of european fascism. It is a masterpiece of comparative history, for the comparisons enhance our understanding of each part of the whole.
But as payne brilliantly shows, relations between these two dictators were not only a matter of realpolitik. Payne recognizes that the search for an adequate theory or interpretation of fascism has generally ended in failure. Fascism and racism chapter 5 the cambridge history of. The statements found in the above questions were extrapolated from the work of both actual fascists e. Project muse promotes the creation and dissemination of essential humanities and social science resources through collaboration with libraries, publishers, and scholars worldwide. Its challenge to the liberal, capitalist order of europe was more momentous and murderous than that of. Payne available for download and read online in other formats. Historical fascism and the radical right stanley payne, 2000. I asked 5 fascism experts whether donald trump is a. Payne a history of fascism, 19141945 the university of wisconsin press. His typology is regularly cited by reliable sources as a standard definition.
First, payne s fascist negations refers to such typical policies as anticommunism and anti. Stanley payne and zeev sternhell, there is still considerable scholarly. It is a masterpiece of comparative history, for the comparisons enhance our. He correctly points out that fascism was the 20th centurys only legitimately new political philosophy. The revolutionary process, as expressed in the fullscale erosion of democracy between. He retired from fulltime teaching in 2004 and is currently professor emeritus at its department of history. This authoritative study offers treatment of all the major doctrines, personalities, and defining features of the spanish fascist movement, from its beginnings until the death of general francisco franco in 1977. Payne a long and complex relationship developed between fascist italy and spain. May 19, 2016 i asked 5 fascism experts whether donald trump is a fascist. The analysis of fascist political thought is a difficult task for several reasons. The author examines all major fascist movements as well as other forms of authoritarian nationalism and provides a comprehensive work on generic.
Most uses of the term fascism fail to mean more than people who are hateful. This study represents a full history of fascism in interwar europe, as well as a survey of fascist theory and postwar fascism the author examines all major fascist movements as well as other forms of authoritarian nationalism and provides a comprehensive work on generic fascism to date. Payne, is the most comprehensive history of spanish fascism to appear in any. As payne establishes his definition he parallels the working. The author examines all major fascist movements as well as other forms of authoritarian nationalism and provides a comprehensive work on generic fascism to date. A history of fascism, 19141945 by payne, stanley g. I asked 5 fascism experts whether donald trump is a fascist. He retired from full time teaching in 2004 and is currently professor emeritus at. A history of fascism, 19141945 kindle edition by payne, stanley g download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Fascism, comparison and definition, robert paxton the anatomy of. A history of fascism, 19141945 audiobook by stanley g. The history of the spanish church is rich, complex, and controversial, and this enormous undertaking by stanley payne is all the more praiseworthy in view of his determination not to limit his study to the church alone, but to investigate the relationship between the catholic church and spanish culture and nationhood in. Publication date 1995 topics fascism, fascism publisher. This is the first book in any language to answer these intriguing questions.
Payne looks at the various parties, models, and regimes that have been tagged fascist and tries to arrive at a simple definition. Payne likely to be the definitive study of its subject for a considerable time. Benito mussolini and giovanni gentile and modernday researchers and writers on fascism, such as stanley payne a history of fascism 19141945. If you have access to a journal via a society or association membership, please browse to your society journal, select an article to view, and follow the instructions in this box. Read download spanish catholicism pdf pdf download. The term fascist, used so freely these days as a pejorative epithet that has nearly lost its meaning, is precisely defined, carefully applied. Payne created a lengthy list of characteristics to identify fascism in 1995. Comparison and definition, madison, wi, university of wisconsin press, 1980 fascism was created by the nationalization of certain sectors of the revolutionary left, and the central role in its conceptual orientation was played by revolutionary syndicalists who embraced extreme nationalism. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading a history of fascism, 19141945. A history of fascism, 19141945 edition 1 by stanley g. A history of fascism is an invaluable sourcebook, offering a rare combination of detailed information and thoughtful analysis.
Payne, a professor of spanish history at the university of wisconsin, tries to arrive at a definition of a political bogeyword that. European fascism since 1919 introduction fascism was the most consequential political invention of the twentieth century. Fascism in spain, 19231977, by celebrated historian stanley g. The university of wisconsins stanley payne, author of fascism.