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Catholic Politics in Europe, 1918-1945 (Hardcover)
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Catholic Politics in Europe, 1918-1945 (Hardcover)
Series: Historical Connections
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The history of Catholic political movements has long been a missing
dimension of the history of Europe during the twentieth century.
Martin Conway explores the fascinating history of Catholic
political movements in Europe between 1918 and 1945, demonstrating
the crucial role which Catholics played in the rise of fascism in
Italy and Germany, the events of the Spanish Civil War and of the
Second World War. Drawing on the findings of recent research,
Conway shows how Catholic political movements formed a vital
element of the political life of Europe during the inter-war years.
In countries as diverse as France, Germany, Italy, Spain and
Austria, as well as further east in Poland, Slovakia, Croatia, and
Lithuania, Catholic political parties flourished. Inspired by the
values of Catholicism, these movements fought for their own
political ideals; hostile to both liberal democracy and
totalitarian fascism, Catholics were a 'third force' in European
politics. During the Second World War, Catholic political movements
continued to pursue their own goals; some chose to fight alongside
the German armies, other groups joined Resistance movements to
fight against German oppression and for a new social and political
order based on Catholic principles. Catholic Politics in Europe
will provide an original key point of reference for twentieth
century history, for comparison with fascist and communist
movements of the period, and will give insight into the present-day
character of Catholicism.
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