1. ‘A and not A’: what is fascism?
Kevin Passmore
in Fascism: A Very Short Introduction (2nd edn)
‘“A and not A”: what is fascism?’ examines how fascism has been defined. Whereas Marxists held capitalists responsible for fascism, Weberians blamed the pre-industrial, or feudal, ruling ...
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13. First and last and always
Nick Groom
in The Gothic: A Very Short Introduction
Gothic cinema is universally recognizable. It has become a worldwide phenomenon, complete with the ethos of the Gothic Revival and elements of the earlier Gothic myth, from a belief in ...
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5. Irregular migration
Khalid Koser
in International Migration: A Very Short Introduction (2nd edn)
‘Irregular migration’ explores migration outside of established legal means. There are many ways for a migrant to be classed as irregular, but their motivations for leaving are the same as ...
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1. Why migration matters
Khalid Koser
in International Migration: A Very Short Introduction (2nd edn)
One in every 35 people in the world today is an international migrant, but migration affects far more people than just those who migrate. It has important social, economic, and political ...
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1. American federalism in comparative perspective
Mark J. Rozell and Clyde Wilcox
in Federalism: A Very Short Introduction
“American federalism in comparative perspective” outlines how, in 1787, a new American constitution was drafted which replaced the confederation with a federal form of government. This ...
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5. The nation in history
Steven Grosby
in Nationalism: A Very Short Introduction
‘The nation in history’ investigates historical notions of nationhood. Nations are generally thought of as being relatively recent inventions, as it is believed that earlier societies did ...
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Introduction
Anna Cento Bull
in Modern Italy: A Very Short Introduction
The ‘Introduction’ outlines the aims of this volume. It explores the country’s difficulties in developing and disseminating strong and credible national visions for a domestic and ...
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6. Italy’s ‘soft’ power
Anna Cento Bull
in Modern Italy: A Very Short Introduction
‘Italy’s “soft” power’ explores the various dimensions that make up Italy’s soft power, including art and architecture, cinema, literature, music, gastronomy, fashion, sport, diplomacy, and ...
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21. The Fin-de-Siècle Reaction: New Views of the State
Christopher Harvie and H. C. G. Matthew
in Nineteenth-Century Britain: A Very Short Introduction
‘The Fin-de-Siècle Reaction: New Views of the State’ looks at the reconsideration of Britain's purpose and place in the world that came in the aftermath of the Boer War. Britain concluded ...
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3. The Romans: The Real Meaning of Patriotism
Kenneth Minogue
in Politics: A Very Short Introduction
‘The Romans’ considers the structure of Roman politics, outlining the power and roles of consuls and the Senate. The Romans' moral strength, virtue, freedom, and love of country ...
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10. The Experience of Politics: III. Justice, Freedom, and Democracy
Kenneth Minogue
in Politics: A Very Short Introduction
‘The Experience of Politics: III. Justice, Freedom, and Democracy’ shows that the supreme navigational tool of politics is the thing called ‘justice’ which in Plato's Republic was the ...
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11. Studying Politics Scientifically
Kenneth Minogue
in Politics: A Very Short Introduction
The basic question in political science is: what causes such and such a political phenomenon? ‘Studying Politics Scientifically’ shows that political science requires that we forget about ...
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13. Can Politics Survive the Twenty‐first Century?
Kenneth Minogue
in Politics: A Very Short Introduction
‘Can Politics Survive the Twenty-first Century?’ begins with the issue of morality and politics. The concepts of ‘political moralism’ and internationalism are described. The way political ...
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4. Motherland, fatherland, and homeland
Steven Grosby
in Nationalism: A Very Short Introduction
‘Motherland, fatherland, and homeland’ examines the existence of kinship to bounded territory. All three terms invoke the ancient concept of ‘native land’. However, the modern nation is ...
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3. Italy: ‘making history with the fist’
Kevin Passmore
in Fascism: A Very Short Introduction (2nd edn)
‘Italy: “making history with the fist”’ examines the development of fascism in Italy and Mussolini's dictatorship. In 1921, Fascism took off in regions affected by agrarian unrest, where ...
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American Women's History: A Very Short Introduction
Susan Ware
What does U.S. history look like with women at the center of the story? From Pocahantas to military women serving in the Iraq war, American Women's History: A Very Short Introduction ...
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2. Alternative projects of nationhood
Anna Cento Bull
in Modern Italy: A Very Short Introduction
After the First World War, the country was torn apart by competing visions of what modern Italy should stand for and which values should bind Italians together. Against a background of high ...
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3. Governing Italy
Anna Cento Bull
in Modern Italy: A Very Short Introduction
One strand of controversy and debate concerning Italy’s path to modernity has focused on its political system and style of government. In liberal Italy, there are two styles of governing: ...
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4. ‘Made in Italy’
Anna Cento Bull
in Modern Italy: A Very Short Introduction
Despite lacking raw materials and still being heavily dependent on agriculture in the early 20th century, Italy managed to become the fifth most industrialized economy in the world by the ...
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5. Emigration, immigration, and citizenship
Anna Cento Bull
in Modern Italy: A Very Short Introduction
‘Emigration, immigration, and citizenship’ describes how modern Italy has been characterized by mass emigration. In 1861-1990 over twenty-eight million Italians left their country, mainly ...
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