Books in the Social Science Monograph (COUP) series

Focusing on the ruling elites of Hitler's Germany, Mussolini's Italy, Franco's Spain, and Salazar's Portugal, this volume explains the relationships and power dynamics that support a dictator's rule.

Focuses on the relationship between British novelist Joseph Conrad's work and French culture and criticism. This book presents readings of Conrad's major texts by critics such as Andre Gide, Andre Maurois, and Ramon Fernandez, who approach his works from a variety of angles.

This analysis of the legacy of Fascism in Europe addresses general theoretical problems related to Fascism, neo Fascism and totalitarianism following World War II. It also examines specific national and international manifestations of these ideologies.

The breakdown of democracy in large parts of interwar Europe has often been attributed to the fragmentation of party systems, executive stability, and the ultimate fate of democracy in Europe between the World Wars.This study comprises intensive case studies of sixteen countries, including both successful democracies and countries where democratic rule was replaced by authoritarian regimes.