Mussolini (Hardcover)

Benito Mussolini was a brilliant Socialist journalist who in 1914 declared war, put himself at the head if the anti-Socialist movement in Italy, manoeuvred himself into power by 1933 and ruled the country until overthrown in 1943. He was a dynamic but insecure personality, who appeared dictatorial but always had to share power with the military and bureaucratic establishment. Mussolini founded an Empire in Africa and tried to 'make Italians' in his own heroic, war like image, but in fact failed to even control his own family! In June 1940, when France fell, he could not resist joining in the Second World War on the German side, although Italy was not equipped for serious fighting. His rule ended in Military disaster and personal humiliation. This new biography focuses both on Mussolini's personality and on the way he exercised power, and regards these two issues as closely linked. It sees him as a man with all the talents needed to attain power but few of those needed to exercise it well. This book primarily focuses on how Mussolini had absolutely the wrong personality for a successful political leader.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Profiles In Power
Release date:	August 2016
First published:	2005
Authors:	Martin Clark
Dimensions:	210 x 129mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	376
ISBN-13:	978-1-138-17520-4
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > European history > General Books > History > European history > General Promotions
LSN:	1-138-17520-X
Barcode:	9781138175204

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