Language:
English
Year of publication:
2020
Titel der Quelle:
Journal of Contemporary History
Angaben zur Quelle:
55,3 (2020) 473-491
Keywords:
Evola, Julius,
;
Antisemitism History 20th century
;
Fascism
;
National socialism Philosophy
;
Racism
Abstract:
One of the troublesome factors in the Rome–Berlin Axis before and during the Second World War centered on disagreements over racial ideology and corresponding antisemitic policies. A common image sees Fascist Italy as a reluctant partner on racial matters, largely dominated by its more powerful Nazi ally. This article offers a contrasting assessment, tracing the efforts by Italian theorist Julius Evola to cultivate a closer rapport between Italian and German variants of racism as part of a campaign by committed antisemites to strengthen the bonds uniting the fascist and Nazi cause. Evola's spiritual form of racism, based on a distinctive interpretation of the Aryan myth, generated considerable controversy among fascist and Nazi officials alike. In light of the current revival of interest in Evola, a closer examination of these debates can deepen historical understanding of racial ideologies from the fascist era.
DOI:
10.1177/0022009419855428
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