Growing Disjunctions: PNF Rule and Popular Reaction
Growing Disjunctions: PNF Rule and Popular Reaction
After a brief survey of the sources available for the assessment of popular opinion under the regime, the chapter examines the growing divide which developed during the 1930s between the regime and a large part of the population. This is related in the text to the image of the PNF at local level and to the arrogant and corrupt behaviour of many of the local fascist leaders. The chapter looks at the responses of the population to the invasion and conquest of Ethiopia in 1935-6 and concludes that, contrary to general opinion, the acquisition of Empire did not substantially repair the growing disaffection with the regime or heal the rift between the fascist party and the people.
Keywords: popular opinion, fascist party, Ethiopia, empire, fascist corruption, disaffection with regime, spies, sources for opinion
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