Mussolini ha fatto anche cose buone. Le idiozie che continuano a circolare sul fascismo

by Francesco Filippi

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Legend would have it that Mussolini put roofs over Italians' heads, developed the economy, had trains running on time, stood up for justice and against the mafia, protected the Jews from Nazi Germany, was a feminist, and put Italy on the map as a respected power. The founder of fascism's only mistake was allying with Hitler. Though this is entirely false, it didn't prevent Antonio Tahani, president of the European Union, from declaring in 2019 that "if we must be honest, he [Mussolini] did show more positive things to realize infrastructures ... he reclaimed many parts of our Italy." In fact, only 6 percent of the improvements referred to were done during the 21 years of fascist rule. Surgically, but with wit, Francesco Filippi demolishes each and every myth that has taken root about Mussolini and fascism in an uplifting handbook for political and intellectual self-defense. No stones are left unturned, including the colonial devastation of Libya and Ethiopia. Though written first for Italians, it is relevant and timely for North Americans. Through a study of Mussolini and Italy, Filippi shows how such legends are built on webs of lie, manipulation of History, and constant uncontested repetition, explaining at the same time why so many people fall victim to the propaganda. show less

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Filippi schreef dit boek als repliek op alle fabeltjes en idiotie over fascistisch Italië en Mussolini in het bijzonder, die hij op sociale media en elders tegenkwam. Dat levert een boek op met heel wat droge informatie, feiten en referenties die echter als bronnen meestal voor zich spreken en meestal ook geen spaander heel laten van de zogezegd 'goede' zaken die er toen toch zouden zijn geweest. En natuurlijk ontlokt zo'n boek op zich doorheen het internet weer heel wat reactie van wie er zich door geaffronteerd voelt, maar veel verder dan wat schelden komt het daarbij meestal niet. Feiten schelden niet; vooroordelen neigen dat eerder te doen.
Un livre bref, un rien polémique (dans le bon sens du terme) et particulièrement d'actualité. Le fait qu'il soit particulièrement d'actualité est effrayant en soi.
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Saggio molto accurato che smonta tanti luoghi comuni affiorati negli anni sul fascismo.
Indispensabilemlettura, specie per i giovani.
Sarebbe da inserire tra i libri di storia per le ultime classi di medie e superiori.
Dopo oltre settant’anni dalla caduta del fascismo, mai come ora l’idra risolleva la testa, soprattutto su Internet, ma non solo. Frasi ripetute a mo’ di barzelletta per anni, che parevano innocue e risibili fino a non molto tempo fa, si stanno sempre più facendo largo in Italia con tutt’altro obiettivo. E fanno presa. . (fonte: Google Books)

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945.0915History & geographyHistory of EuropeItalyItalyUnited Italy 1870-1900-19451925-1943
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DG575 .M8 .F485History of Europe, Asia, Africa and OceaniaCityHistory of ItalyMedieval and modern Italy, 476-HistoryBy periodModern, 1492-1871-1947. United Italy (Monarchy)
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