Mussolini's policemen: Behaviour, ideology and institutional culture in representation and practice Contributor(s): Dunnage, Jonathan (Author) |
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ISBN: 0719081394 ISBN-13: 9780719081392 Publisher: Manchester University Press OUR PRICE: $123.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2012 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Italy - History | Modern - 20th Century - Political Science | Political Ideologies - Fascism & Totalitarianism |
Dewey: 945 |
Physical Information: 1" H x 6.1" W x 9.3" (1.20 lbs) 256 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Italy - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: How successful was Mussolini in creating a force of loyal and committed policemen to defend his regime and assist in the creation of a new fascist civilisation? How far were the Italian police transformed under Mussolini, and how did policemen experience the dictatorship? This book examines the professional activities and culture of Italy's regular police in the context of fascism's efforts to modernise and establish ideological control over the state. Based on a detailed analysis of institutional correspondence and literature (regulations, manuals, journals, etc.), it takes a close look inside police headquarters and training schools, and reconstructs the lives and careers of the men who staffed them. |