2018/01/01 by Ryan Shaffer · 2 citations
Arts and Humanities · Social Sciences · #Alliance #Classics #Economics #Front (military) #Griffin #Historical Geopolitical and Social Dynamics #Historical and Contemporary Political Dynamics #History #Italian Fascism and Post-war Society #Law #Political economy #Political science #Position (finance) #Sociology
paper · doi:10.1080/0031322x.2017.1417191
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Shaffer’s article explores pan-Europeanism in post-war British fascism by examining the International Third Position (ITP) and the Alliance for Peace and Freedom (APF). More marginal than the National Front and the British National Party, these groups never sought electoral influence or attracted a noteworthy membership. However, the ITP and the APF served as an important expression of extremist thought after the National Front and British National Party suffered from declining support. Both notably involved Nick Griffin and Roberto Fiore—who played significant roles in post-war fascism—although their involvement has not been explored in detail. By examining their activities, Shaffer argues that the pan-Europeanism of the ITP and the APF represented an evolution of British fascism that focused on foreign audiences and non-electoral goals. Despite containing elements of pan-Europeanist thought that existed in the NF and the BNP, they sought a purer and more exclusive objective with a strictly international focus.