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Showing 1 to 3 of 3 for “"British Union of Fascists"”.
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The British Union of Fascists in the Midlands, 1932 – 1940
This thesis provides an examination of the emergence and development of Sir Oswald Mosley’s British Union of Fascists in the Midlands between 1932 and 1940. It charts the fascist presence in four major cities: Birmingham, Stoke-on-Trent, Coventry and Leicester. The BUF is the largest and most …
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Blackshirts and White Wigs: Reflections on Public Order Law and the Political Activism of the British Union of Fascists
… The violence provoked by Sir Oswald Mosley’s British Union of Fascists (BUF) was one of the stimulating factors behind the enactment of the Public Order Act 1936. This Act significantly strengthened the powers of the police to regulate or proscribe varies forms of political activism. This …
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Exploring anti-fascism in Britain through autobiography from 1930 to 1936.
The principle aim of this thesis is to explore and examine the way anti-fascist activists in the 1930s represented themselves, the movement, and their social and political communities through autobiography. It establishes a deeper understanding of the practical outworking of their philosophy and …