As we approach the centenary of the death of Italian journalist, radical liberal, and anti-fascist intellectual Piero Gobetti (1901–26), his insights into liberalism and anti-fascism resonate more than ever, particularly in light of the resurgence of reactionary politics reminiscent of fascism and ongoing debates surrounding (neo-)liberalism. An Intellectual against Fascism offers anglophone readers a new translation of over thirty articles that span Gobetti’s entire journalistic career, half of which have previously been unavailable in English. The volume is thoughtfully organized to allow readers to trace the progressive development of his ideas. To enhance understanding of Gobetti’s thought, this expertly curated collection includes his writings on literature, theatre, and literary criticism. It also features the complete text of La Rivoluzione Liberale (1924), his magnum opus, which has not been available in its entirety before. An extensive critical apparatus accompanies the collection, including a preface, an introduction, and concise introductions and notes for each article.

Table of Contents:
Preface Fire and Flame: Piero Gobetti Essayist and Intellectual Works Cited Piero Gobetti: Liberalism, the Masses, and Conflict Works Cited Translator’s Note Benedetto Croce and the Culture Clowns Our Faith A Survey of Political Questions Socialist Experiments Toward a Concrete Political Reality Intermission The Italian Revolution An Address to the Collaborators of Energie Nove Soviet Russia The Revolutionary Crisis of Ottocento Italy Trotsky. The Liberal Experience Revolution and Discipline The Tragedy of Poland Catholic Schools The Ethical State Risorgimento Studies: The Political Philosophy of Vittorio Alfieri I. Alfieri and Literary Criticism II. Machiavelli and the Nature of Alfieri’s Philosophy III. Epistemology IV. An Anti-Catholic Polemic V. Anti-Monarchic Politics VI. The Morality and Metaphysics of Liberty VII. The New Religion VIII. Politics Appendix: Tragedy as the Source of Alfieri’s Political Thought For a Society of Ápoti Tactical Questions Coming to Terms with Actual Idealism Our Political Culture