ABSTRACT

First published in 1967, Italy from Liberalism to Fascism is essentially the political history of Italy, concerned with both domestic and foreign policy and their interaction. Designed in chronological order, the book is divided into four parts: the consolidation of Italy after its unification; the stresses and strains the country went through; the expansion of liberalism; and the onset and development of fascism. This seminal book on the history of Italy will be of interest to students of history and political science.

chapter |38 pages

Prologue

Unification 1859–70

part I|88 pages

Consolidation 1870–87

part II|108 pages

Stresses and Strains 1887–1901

part III|176 pages

Expansion 1901–14

part IV|303 pages

Crisis 1914–1925

chapter 11|92 pages

The Great War

chapter |15 pages

Epilogue