Mussolini and the Salò Republic, 1943-1945: The Failure of a Puppet Regime

By H. James Burgwyn

Book Overview

1. Historical Background the Italian Social Republic
2. Birth of the Regime
3. A Convoluted Fascist Revival
4. The German "Occupying Ally"
5. RSI Armed Forces
6. Fascist-Style Law and Order
7. Socialization Projects
8. Persecution of the Jews
9. The RSI and the Italian Catholic World
10. Black Brigades
11. Italian Diplomacy Adapts to Fascist Radicalism
12. In the Grip of the Third Reich
13. On the Line of Fire
14. Ringed by Enemies
15. Muddling through Lawlessness
16. Mussolini Woos the Intellectuals
17. Frenzied Endgame
18. The RSI: Body and Soul
19. Legacy of the RSI
20. Historical Controversies

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3319761889
• ISBN13: 9783319761886
• Release Date: June 2018
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 361 Pages
• Weight: 1.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.8" x 8.3"