History 255 - COLQ:20TH CEN EUROPEAN THOUGHT
Fall
2016
01
4.00
Ernest Benz
MW 07:30-09:00
Smith College
21471-F16
SEELYE 202
ebenz@smith.edu
The cultural context of fascism. Readings from Nietzsche, Sorel, Wilde, Pareto, Marinetti, Mussolini and Hitler, as well as studies of psychology, degenerate painting and music. Both politicians and artists claimed to be Nietzschean free spirits. Who best understood his call to ruthless creativity? Enrollment limited to 18.