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Giuseppe Mazzini and the origins of fascism

Levis Sullam, Simon, author

2015

Overview

\"In this controversial and groundbreaking study, Simon Levis Sullam proposes a compelling reinterpretation of the political thought of one Italy's founding fathers, Giuseppe Mazzini (1805-1872), and suggests a new approach to understanding the origins of fascist ideology. Specifically, he sheds much-needed light on the continuity between nineteenth-century Italian nationalism and fascism. By providing for the first time an in-depth analysis of the religious aspects of Mazzini's nationalism (which has generally been categorized by historians as liberal and democratic), Sullam identifies its authoritarian and potentially anti-democratic components and trace their influence on the rise of conservative and fascist politics in Italy. As he demonstrates, the absence of a civil religion from the process of Italian national identity formation, in concert with the Risorgimento's relatively weak democratic tradition, was a critical factor in the evolution of right-wing ideology in the nation\"-- Provided by publisher.

• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• Subject: Mazzini, Giuseppe, 1805-1872 Political and social views. / Mazzini, Giuseppe, 1805-1872 Influence. / Fascism Italy History. / Nationalism Italy Religious aspects History 19th century. / Civil religion Italy History 19th century. / Democracy Italy History 19th century. / Revolutionaries Italy Biography. / Statesmen Italy Biography. / HISTORY - Europe - General. / HISTORY - Europe - Italy. / HISTORY - Social History. / LITERARY CRITICISM - European - Italian. / Italy Politics and government 1815-1870. / Italy Politics and government 1914-1945.
• ISBN: 9781137514585

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Call Number	Copies	Material	Location
DG552.8.M3 L4813 2015	1	BOOK	GENERAL