History
| HIST4014 | European Dictatorships (A) | 3 ch (3C) [W] |
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A comparative analysis of dictatorships in Europe, concentrating on the period 1914-1945. Topics to be covered include: the roots of dictatorship; the Russian Revolution and the creation of the Bolshevik regime; the rise of Italian Fascism; the Nazi seizure of power; Stalinism in the Soviet Union; authoritarian regimes in Eastern and Mediterranean Europe; dictatorships during the Second World War. Particular attention will be paid to the mechanisms of authoritarian rule, persecution under the dictatorships, and the experiences of ordinary people. | ||
