Gold, Debt and the Quest for Monetary Order: The Fascist Campaign to Integrate Europe in 1940
Although it sounds like a mere historical curiosity, it’s a reconfirmation that collective policies are shaped more by the material conditions than by ‘ideology’. (Of course, it’s also useful for diminishing the uniqueness of both neoliberalism and Fascism, if ‘owning the libs’ is your thing.)
Bookmarked for later. How would you rate it? I'm interested, but sometimes takes on fascism, even good ones, seem to contradict one another, even among Marxist circles.
I’d say that it is pretty good and useful; not obnoxiously liberal like some other papers that I’ve read. You are right that quite a few takes on fascism tend to contradict one another, with some insisting that the Fascists micromanaged everything while others argue for a more moderate view, with some citing rumours while others cite more verifiable information, and it becomes an exercise in separating the wheat from the chaff; sometimes you have to make your own calls.
Unfortunately I don’t know of a guide for scrutizing sources, but Jason Weixelbaum would be a good start for help with something like that. When you read his review of Peter Hayes’s work, you get a better idea of what’s good scholarship and what isn’t.
I'll keep your suggestion in mind and bookmark the link you gave me. As for this, I'll give it a shot and read through it. I also read a Soviet documentary on Krupp and the general finances of the Nazi party and their allies around the WWII years and before that as well.
