Routledge France and Fascism: February 1934 Political Crisis

Explore a defining moment in interwar French history with France and Fascism: February 1934 and the Dynamics of Political Crisis. This work from Routledge Studies in Fascism and the Far Right is the first English-language book to examine the Paris riots of February 6, 1934. This specific event saw thousands of fascist rioters nearly topple the French democratic regime, changing the course of the nation's history. This study analyzes how the violence of the February riots triggered intense political polarization. As citizens moved toward extremes, hundreds of thousands joined either right-wing paramilitary leagues or the left-wing Popular Front coalition. By examining these events, the book provides a deep look at the beginning of a period often described as a French civil war. It is an essential resource for readers interested in European history, the rise of fascism, and the political shifts that shaped modern France.