The French Far Right in the 1920-1930s with Dr. Chris Millington

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The French Far Right in the 1920-1930s with Dr. Chris Millington

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[Picture: Parti populaire français meeting 1943] Gary: Today’s special episode is an interview with Dr. Chris Millington of Manchester Metropolitan University on his book, A History of Fascism in France from the First World War to the National Front. We’re going to talk about the rise of the far right, particularly in the 1920s and […]

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