History, Imperialism, and Revolution: C.L.R. James and Fascist Italy’s Invasion of Ethiopia
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History, Imperialism, and Revolution: C.L.R. James and Fascist Italy’s Invasion of Ethiopia

Preoccupied with their domestic challenges associated with the Great Depression, world leaders had little bandwidth for dealing with international challenges. In 1935, Italy’s fascist leader, Benito Mussolini, invaded Abyssinia (Ethiopia). The emperor there appealed to the League of Nations for help. With no serious help forthcoming, Italy readily
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