Fascism, racism, anti-Semitism
In collaboration with Revue d’histoire moderne & contemporaineThe XXe century has been marked by various forms of extreme violence. At a time when populisms and illiberal regimes are on the rise, what can we learn from the history of fascism, given the differences in context? What additional insights does the historiographical renewal of recent decades provide? What political dynamics enabled these regimes to establish themselves in power over the long term? To what extent did racism, xenophobia and anti-Semitism act as "fuel" before and after the conquest of power? In what ways is the concept of "totalitarianism" relevant to the characterization of fascism?
Based on past and current works, Marie-Anne Matard-Bonucci tackles the history of fascism, emphasizing the virtues of a global and comparative history approach. She returns to the place of anti-Semitism as a common marker of fascist and related movements and regimes in the interwar period. She also reflects on how the social sciences, and history in particular, can contribute to a deconstruction of identity-based hostilities.
She led the "Education" working group at the Assises de lutte contre l'antisémitisme, resulting in the publication of a report in April 2025.
Marie-Anne Matard-Bonucci is Professor of Contemporary History at the University of Paris 8, within the IFG-Lab and Associate Researcher at the Centre d'Histoire de Sciences-Po.
Specializing in contemporary Italy, fascism and anti-Semitism, she is on the Editorial Board of the Revue d'Histoire moderne et contemporaine. She directs the RevueAlarmer, a free magazine publishing content on racism and anti-Semitism on a regular basis.
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