Description: The first book to comprehensively examine the origins, ideology, personalities and movements of fascism and the far right in France from the proto-fascists of the Belle Époque to the modern National Rally.
Brief description: Chris Millington is Senior Lecturer in Modern European History at Manchester Metropolitan University, UK. He is the author of A History of Fascism in France (2019), Fighting for France (2018) and From Victory to Vichy (2012).
Review Quotes:
"Compelling ... Millington's conceit has produced a rich and important contribution to our understanding of fascism. It is lively and readable, especially his blow-by-blow description of six février. It is also grounded in a truly impressive mastery of the relevant historiography." --European History Quarterly
"This is a remarkable work of synthesis and originality, offering a summary account of fascism in France that includes a comprehensive bibliographical essay and analysis of key movements and events. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Lower-division undergraduates through faculty." --CHOICE "[A] comprehensive and detailed overview ... [Millington's] book is a well-crafted reminder of how the past relates to the troubled present." --Times Literary Supplement "Millington ably indicates the diversity of the French Fascists, and therefore the complexity of the analysis. An able work that deserves attention, as well as emulation for other countries." --European Review of History "This lively and readable book is an elegant explanation of the development of fascism in France." --Kevin Passmore, Professor of History, Cardiff University, UK "Demonstrating mastery of a vast body of scholarship while articulating a judicious interpretation grounded in extensive original research, Chris Millington shows how the evolution of the French far right has been shaped by transnational influences, competitive dynamics, deep-rooted beliefs about gender roles, and colonial contexts and legacies. Fluidly written, highly informative, and admirably balanced, this will be a wonderful resource to anyone interested in the history and current state of ultra-nationalist movements in France, and indeed Europe as a whole." --Sean Kennedy, Professor of History, University of New Brunswick, Canada "Clearly written, carefully documented." --20 & 21. Revue d'Histoire (trans. by Bloomsbury Academic)