Fascism and Political Theory

Zusatztext This is a captivating and well-researched contribution to political theory and historical sociology. Woodley's sophisticated, wide-ranging, and clearly-written book convincingly dissects the anatomy of fascism, including its relation to the modern imperial-international context. - Patricia Owens, author of Between War and Politics: International Relations and the Thought of Hannah Arendt (Oxford, 2007) Informationen zum Autor Daniel Woodley teaches politics at DLD College in London. He holds a PhD in political sociology from the University of Essex (2002), and is the author of numerous articles and several textbooks on ideology and political theory including, most recently, Conservatism (2005). Klappentext The text offers both students and researchers a thematic analysis of fascism, focusing on the structural and ideological links between fascism, capitalism and modernity. Intended as a critical discussion of the origins and development of fascist ideology, each chapter deals with a core substantive issue in political theory relevant to the study of fascism and totalitarianism, beginning with an assessment of the current state of debate. Zusammenfassung Offers both students and researchers a thematic analysis of fascism, focusing on the structural and ideological links between fascism, capitalism and modernity. Intended as a critical discussion of the origins and development of fascist ideology, this title deals with a core substantive issue in political theory relevant to the study of fascism. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Fascism and Political Theory 2. Fascism, Rationality and Modernity 3. Fascism and Social Structure 4. Fascism, Sovereignty and the State 5. Fascism and Violence 6. Fascism, Capitalism and the Market 7. Fascism and Nationalism 8. Fascism and Race 9. Fascism, Gender and Sexuality

Autorentext

Daniel Woodley teaches politics at DLD College in London. He holds a PhD in political sociology from the University of Essex (2002), and is the author of numerous articles and several textbooks on ideology and political theory including, most recently, Conservatism (2005).

Klappentext

The text offers both students and researchers a thematic analysis of fascism, focusing on the structural and ideological links between fascism, capitalism and modernity. Intended as a critical discussion of the origins and development of fascist ideology, each chapter deals with a core substantive issue in political theory relevant to the study of fascism and totalitarianism, beginning with an assessment of the current state of debate.

Inhalt

1. Fascism and Political Theory 2. Fascism, Rationality and Modernity 3. Fascism and Social Structure 4. Fascism, Sovereignty and the State 5. Fascism and Violence 6. Fascism, Capitalism and the Market 7. Fascism and Nationalism 8. Fascism and Race 9. Fascism, Gender and Sexuality