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Examines Italy’s police in the context of fascism’s efforts to modernise and establish ideological control over the state. Presenting an inside perspective on fascist repression, it focuses on recruitment, training and professionalism in the Interior Ministry Police, and their ideological orientation, working conditions and quality of life.

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It should be widely read not only by those interested in the ventennio but also those interested in authoritarianism more broadly. -- .

Table of Contents

Preface and acknowledgements
Introduction
1. ‘Cinderella status’: the liberal police and the lure of fascism
2. The ‘fascistisation’ of police culture: representation and practice
3. Oppression and consensus-building: policing communities in fascist Italy
4. The performance of Mussolini’s policemen: reflections on institutional culture, working conditions and welfare
5. Personal profiles
6. Facing the demise of fascism
7. Conclusion: Mussolini’s policemen and the transition to the Republic
Select bibliography
Index

MussoliniS Policemen

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      Publisher Manchester University Press
      Published 1 November 2012
      ISBN-13 9780719081392
      978-0719081392
      ISBN-10 0719081394

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Examines Italy’s police in the context of fascism’s efforts to modernise and establish ideological control over the state. Presenting an inside perspective on fascist repression, it focuses on recruitment, training and professionalism in the Interior Ministry Police, and their ideological orientation, working conditions and quality of life.

      Trade Review
      It should be widely read not only by those interested in the ventennio but also those interested in authoritarianism more broadly. -- .

      Table of Contents

      Preface and acknowledgements
      Introduction
      1. ‘Cinderella status’: the liberal police and the lure of fascism
      2. The ‘fascistisation’ of police culture: representation and practice
      3. Oppression and consensus-building: policing communities in fascist Italy
      4. The performance of Mussolini’s policemen: reflections on institutional culture, working conditions and welfare
      5. Personal profiles
      6. Facing the demise of fascism
      7. Conclusion: Mussolini’s policemen and the transition to the Republic
      Select bibliography
      Index

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