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The Legacy of Radicalism -History of Radical Thought: Marx, Fascism, and Totalitarianism Sources

Marxism, Fascism, and Totalitarianism: Chapters in the Intellectual History of Radicalism

A. James Gregor

History of Radical Thought: Marx, Fascism, and Totalitarianism Sources: Marx, Fascism, and Totalitarianism: A History of Radical Thought Chapters: Marxism, Fascism, and Totalitarianism in the History of Radical Thought (A. James Gregor) 激进主义思想史：马克思、法西斯与极权主义 This book explores the deep intellectual origins and logical evolution between Marxism and fascist totalitarianism. Through rigorous historical analysis, author Gregor reveals that Italian fascism was not a product of derivativeism, but rather a pioneering political form born from heretical modifications of Marxism. The book focuses on how thinkers such as Sorel, Milschner, and Mussolini transformed class struggle into a nationalist myth, emphasizing the central role of will, the state, and elite leadership in shaping totalitarian systems. The author ultimately argues that 20th-century radical movements shared similar theoretical legacies, regardless of their outward appearance, all possessing an essential unity in the supremacy of the state and the support for individual freedom.