This course is a comparative history of Italian Fascism, Nazism and Stalinism. Topics include Marxism and fascism as ideologies, the cultural and social roots of communist and fascist movements, the seizure of power, church-state relations, racial bio-politics, war and political violence, ethnic cleansing, resistance, and authoritarian legacies.

Antirequisite(s): History 4413E.

Prerequisite(s): 2.0 senior history courses at the 2200-level or above, or permission of the Department.

Extra Information: 3 seminar hours.