Skrevet af MAULSBY
Fascism, Architecture, and the Claiming of Modern Milan, 1922–1943 chronicles
the dramatic architectural and urban transformation of Milan during the
nearly twenty years of fascist rule. The commercial and financial
centre of Italy and the birthplace of fascism, Milan played a central
role in constructing fascism’s national image and identity as it
advanced from a revolutionary movement to an established state power.
Using
a wide range of archival sources, Lucy M. Maulsby analyses the public
buildings, from the relatively modest party headquarters to the
grandiose Palace of Justice and the Palazzo del Popolo d’Italia,
through which Mussolini intended to enhance the city’s image and
solidify fascism’s presence in Milan. Maulsby establishes the extent to
which Milan’s economic structure, social composition, and cultural
orientation affected Il Duce’s plans for the city,
demonstrating the influences on urban development that were beyond the
control of the fascist regime. By placing Milan’s urban change in its
historic context, this book expands our understanding of the
relationship between fascism and the modern city.
