Sheila Lecoeur

Mussolini's Greek Island (eBook, ePUB)

Fascism and the Italian Occupation of Syros in World War II

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

A powerful and unique study of the realities and long-term impact of occupation, "Mussolini's Greek Island" reveals the Italian dictator's imperial vision, the mechanisms of Italian occupation and its tragic consequences. The small island of Syros is a vital entry-point illuminating Italian imperialism - its ethos, fascist connection, pretension and administrative achievements, marred by famine. Here Lecoeur examines the devastating effects of war and occupation on the local community - starvation, corruption and survival - and, drawing on local archives and interviews with survivors, offers new insight into this crucial but little known episode. Enriching our understanding of Mussolini's hegemonic visions and the mechanisms of occupation, a key issue of our times, this path-breaking book will appeal to scholars of fascism, World War II and military occupation in general.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury UK
• Seitenzahl: 272
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. Juni 2015
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780857738295
• Artikelnr.: 55403245

Autorenporträt

Sheila Lecoeur received her PhD from Birkbeck College, University of London, UK, and is Coordinator of Italian in the Humanities Department at Imperial College London.