M. Angelini (2009), Writing contemporary history in Italy between Fascism and Democracy, in M. Black and K. McKillop (eds.), Human Ends and the Ends of Politics. Proceedings of the Junior Visiting Fellows' Conference, vol. XXIII, WIEN, IWM (original) (raw)
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The paper explores the role of historians in Italy during the Second World War, specifically how their works and ideologies were influenced by and engaged with Fascism. It discusses the continuity of nationalist themes in historical discourse, the engagement of historians with Fascist ideology, and the complexities of their positions during a time of war and political upheaval. Key figures, such as Federico Chabod and Carlo Morandi, are presented to illustrate the spectrum of intellectual responses to Fascism and the shifting opinions towards democratic ideas post-war.
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