Presentation of the Dossier

Abstract

This collective work analyzes associational life under the dictatorial regimes of Southern Europe in the 20th century, focusing on Italy (fascism), Portugal (Salazarism), and Spain (Francoism). Through a comparative and interdisciplinary approach, the authors examine legal frameworks, models of sociability, and tensions between official and voluntary associations in authoritarian contexts. The study highlights how political and social restrictions shaped forms of association, as well as the role of state control and covert resistance that contributed to the regimes' eventual decline.