The Russian Fascists: Tragedy And Farce In Exile, 1925 1945

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This is the absorbing story of a quixotic crusade by a group of Russian emigres to take over the Soviet Union, dislodge its Communist rulers, and establish a fascist state there. Rich in irony, humor, and not a little pathos, The Russian Fascists provides the first full account of this small but dynamic element within the Russian emigration. Cast out by the Revolution and now powerless, these exiles tried to compensate for their political impotence by engaging in desperate fantasies. Eager to reestablish themselves in their homeland , they sought collaboration with anyone who catered to their illusions Chinese warlords, Japanese generals, Nazi satraps and eventually, Josef Stalin…. Contents Photographs Acknowledgments Note Foreword I. The Russian Diaspora II. Genesis of the Émigré Right in Europe III. White Ghettos in China IV. The Boy from Blagoveshchensk V. The Japanese Connection VI. The Manchurian Mafia VII. A Russian Cinderella VIII. New England’s Russian Duce IX. Toward a Fascist United Front X. Harbin Summit XI. Schism XII. Metastasis XIII. National Revolution Far Eastern Style XIV. Connecticut Capers XV. Mounting Storm XVI. Year of the Apocalypse XVII. Mime and Punishment XVIII. Last Tango in Harbin XIX. Fatal Conversion XX. Transmutation Postmortem Glossary of Abbreviations and Selected Terms Notes Bibliography Index