Fascist Italy

John Hite was formerly Head of History and Politics at Haywards Heath College, West Sussex.Chris Hinton was formerly; a Head of History; History P.G.C.E Tutor at Sussex University, and Deputy Headteacher at Beacon Community College, Crowborough. He is the author or co-author of several History textbooks and now acts as a part time educational consultant.Series editor: Ian Dawson is a former director of the Schools History Project and an accomplished A level author.

• : SECTION 1 Why did Mussolini come to power in 1922?: 1 How secure was Liberal Italy in 1914?: 2 How great a challenge did the First World War and Socialism pose to the Liberal state?: 3 Why was Mussolini, the Fascist leader, appointed Prime Minister of Italy in 1922?: SECTION 2 How did Mussolini secure his regime?: 4 How did Mussolini establish his dictatorship 1922-27?: 5 Was Mussolini an all-powerful dictator?: 6 How did Mussolini use propaganda to strengthen his regime?: 7 How successful were Mussolini's economic policies?: SECTION 3 How successful was Mussolini in creating a nation of Fascists?: 8 Did Fascism capture the hearts and minds of the young?: 9 Did Mussolini succeed in imposing Fascist values on women?: 10 Fascism and Catholicism: rivals or collaborators?: 11 How effective was Mussolini's radicalisation of the regime in the late 1930s?: 12 How much opposition was there in Fascist Italy?: 13 The South and the Mafia: case studies in Fascist control: SECTION 4 How significant was Mussolini's foreign policy?: 14 How successful was Mussolini's foreign policy 1922-39?: 15 Why did Mussolini's regime lose the war and collapse?: SECTION 5 An overview: 16 Interpretations of Fascist Italy