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Book SynopsisReto Hofmann uncovers the ideological links between the fascist governments and cultures of Japan and Italy, shedding light on the formation of fascism's global...
Trade ReviewHofmann has produced a readable and exceptionally sensible volume on the global production of fascist ideology, which will be of tremendous value for scholars who teach comparative history... Hofmann’s book opens the door to a debate truly worth having in Japanese history circles.
* Journal of Japanese Studies *
This book is an important addition to the growing body of literature that examines fascism in a transnational context. The author provides an insightful and highly original exploration of the dialogue between Italian Fascism and Japanese political and sociocultural debates of the period. Throughout the work, Reco Hofmann does especially well in highlighting the ambiguities and contradictions in the debate over fascism's applicability to Japan, in particular the tensions between its nationalist and internationalist impulses.
* The Historian *
Table of ContentsIntroduction1. Mediator of Fascism: Shimoi Harukichi, 1915–19282. The Mussolini Boom, 1928–19313. The Clash of Fascisms, 1931–19374. Imperial Convergence: The Italo- Ethiopian War and Japa nese World- Order Thinking, 1935–19365. Fascism in World History, 1937–1943Epilogue: Fascism after the New World Order, 1943–1952Notes
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