Synopses & Reviews
Anti-Fascism in Britain is a comprehensive study in which the author approaches his subject in broad terms and offers a wealth of information and interpretation. The history of British anti-fascism is thoroughly explored from its early beginnings in the 1920s through to the present day. There are two chapters on the pre-1945 period in which dramatic episodes such as the "Battle of Cable Street" are covered while in other chapters, opposition to postwar fascism is subject to close investigation. Within this historical survey, the range of anti-fascist opposition, its organization, its tactics and strategies all form major issues for consideration.
Review
...offer a fresh dimension to the historiography of British extremism and should be read with enthusiasm by anyone interested in the topic.
American Historical Review
Synopsis
Copsey (history, the University of Teesside, UK) explores the history of British anti-fascism from its beginnings in the 1920s to the present day, presenting a little-studied area of British political history which will be of interest to specialists as well as general readers. He considers major issues such as the range of anti-fascist opposition, its organization, and its tactics and strategies. He also examines the contribution that anti-fascism has made to the political weakness of British fascism.
About the Author
Nigel Copsey is Lecturer in History at the University of Teesside.
Table of Contents
Introduction * Origins and Development of Anti-Fascism, 1923-35 * Opposition to British Fascism, 1936-45 * "Never Again!": Anti-Fascism, 1946-66 * "The National Front is a Nazi Front!": Opposition to the National Front, 1967-79 * Fighting Fascism in the 1980s and 1990s * Conclusion