'The book is perfectly pitched...It is an impressive and clear presentation of a very complex and central historical phenomenon...It offers a provocative and approachable thesis and argument for students to debate.' Marla Stone, Occidental College 'An incredibly concise and manageable comparative analysis...Its combination of compression and comprehensiveness make it ideal for students.' Philip Morgan, University of Hull Fascist Italy and Nazi Germany provides a succinct and provocative introduction to Italian fascism and German nazism. Incorporating recent historical research together with original and challenging arguments, Alexander J. De Grand examines: * The similarities and differences in the early development of the two regimes* The exercise of power by Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini* The relationship between the two regimes* Policies towards women, youth and cultureRevised throughout, the second edition of this respected book takesaccount of recent historical research and includes an expanded discussion of the role of the military in the two regimes.Fascist Italy and Nazi Germany provides a succinct and provocative introduction to Italian fascism and German nazism. Incorporating recent historical research together with original and challenging arguments, Alexander J. De Grand examines: * the similarities and differences in the early development of the two regimes* the exercise of power by Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini* the relationship between the two regimes* policies towards women, youth and culture. Revised throughout, the second edition of this respected book takes account of recent historical research and includes an expanded discussion of the role of the military in the two regimes.