Fascism and Communism (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780803269149)

In his major work on communism, the international bestseller The Passing of an Illusion, the eminent French historian Fran輟is Furet devoted a lengthy footnote to German historian Ernst Nolte's interpretation of fascism. Nolte responded, a correspondence ensued, and the result was the remarkable exchange presented in this volume. Fascism and Communism offers readers the rare opportunity to witness and learn from a confrontation between two of the world's most distinguished historians over one of the most serious subjects of our time. Each from a different perspective, Furet and Nolte offer compelling arguments for the common genealogy of these two ideologies as well as reasons for the intellectual community's rejection of this explosive thesis throughout the twentieth century. This discussion leads to a deeper understanding of the nature of totalitarianism as well as the trajectory and interpretation of modern European history.

Author: Francois Furet, Ernst Nolte
ISBN-10: 0803269145
ISBN-13: 9780803269149
Publisher: University of Nebraska Press
Language: English
Published: 12/01/2004
Pages: 101
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.30lbs
Size: 7.98h x 5.36w x 0.31d