Town and Country Under Fascism The Transformation of Brescia, 1915-1926

This exploration of the economic and political consequences of World War I traces the origins of fascism in Brescia, one of Italy's key manufacturing centers. Brescia offers a dramatic example of the commercial and social diversity which slowed the establishment of dictatorship in the country as a whole. Here, Kelikian shows how Mussolini's movements pitted town against country in the seizure of power by exploiting parliamentary frailty in the capital and civic fragmentation in the provinces.Kelikian, Alice A. is the author of 'Town and Country Under Fascism The Transformation of Brescia, 1915-1926' with ISBN 9780198219705 and ISBN 0198219709.