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Languages : en
Pages : 143
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Modern Italy: Journal of the Association for the Study of Modern Italy. Vol. 1
Author: Modern Italy
Author: Modern Italy: A Very Short Introduction
Author: Anna Cento BullPublisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0191039985
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
The history of modern Italy is characterized by recurrent cultural and political projects of modernity, rejuvenation, and regeneration; projects which often had their roots in a widespread dissatisfaction with social and political reality, and perceived moral corruption. The Risorgimento, the movement leading to Italian Unification in 1861, explicitly linked the quest for national unity to a process of moral regeneration and progress. Later forms of nationalism and the rise of fascism in the first two decades of the twentieth century advocated a spiritual revolution and the moulding of new Italians through war and violence. The tragic outcome of Italian fascism led to the emergence of new visions of progress during the post-war First Republic, in which European integration was embraced with conviction. In the last 25 years a project of of modernization epitomized by Silvio Berlusconi has characterized Italian politics, invoking a mixture of nationalist themes and an uncritical embracing of consumer and media culture. In this Very Short Introduction Anna Cento Bull addresses the question of what modernity means to Italy, and asks what modern Italy stands for. She considers Italy's political system and style of government, and looks at its economic modernisation and issues with emigration, internal migration and immigration. Bull concludes by looking at the Italian culture and lifestyle, including modern art and architecture, cinema, literature, gastronomy, fashion and sport. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Modern Italy 1748-1898
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Languages : en
Pages : 0
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"Modern Italy" (ISSN: 1353-2944) is a journal published twice a year by Carfax Publishing Co., a division of the Taylor and Francis Group. Tables of contents for the current and previous issues, as well as submissions requirements for prospective authors are available. The journal focuses on 19th- and 20th-century Italian studies.
Modern Italy
Author: Transnationalism and Imperialism
Author: Hervé MayerPublisher: Indiana University Press
ISBN: 0253060761
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 323
Book Description
While Western films can be seen as a mode of American exceptionalism, they have also become a global genre. Around the world, Westerns exemplify colonial cinema, driven by the exploration of racial and gender hierarchies and the progress and violence shaped by imperialism. Transnationalism and Imperialism: Endurance of the Global Western Film traces the Western from the silent era to present day as the genre has circulated the world. Contributors examine the reception and production of American Westerns outside the US alongside the transnational aspects of American productions, and they consider the work of minority directors who use the genre to interrogate a visual history of oppression. By viewing Western films through a transnational lens and focusing on the reinterpretations, appropriations, and parallel developments of the genre outside the US, editors Hervé Mayer and David Roche contribute to a growing body of literature that debunks the pervasive correlation between the genre and American identity. Perfect for media studies and political science, Transnationalism and Imperialism reveals that Western films are more than cowboys; they are a critical intersection where issues of power and coloniality are negotiated.
The Politics of Italy
Author: James L. NewellPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1139788892
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 417
Book Description
This innovative text offers a completely fresh approach to Italian politics by placing it in its historical, institutional, social and international contexts. Students will get to grips with the theories and concepts of comparative politics and how they apply specifically to Italy, while gaining real insight into more controversial topics such as the Mafia, corruption and the striking success of Berlusconi. The textbook uses clear and simple language to critically analyze Italy's institutions, its political culture, parties and interest groups, public policy, and its place in the international system. Often regarded as an anomaly, Italy is frequently described in terms of 'crisis', 'instability' and 'alienation'. Sceptical of these conventional accounts, Newell argues that, if understood in its own terms, the Italian political system is just as effective as other established democracies. With features including text boxes and further reading suggestions, this is an unbeatable introduction to the politics of Italy.
Returning Home to Rome
Author: Ines Angjeli MurzakuPublisher: Analekta Kryptoferris
ISBN: 8889345047
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
Vite Italiane
Author: Susanna IulianoPublisher: Trans Pacific Press
ISBN: 9781921401503
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
MULTICULTURAL STUDIES. AUSTRALIAN. Vite Italiane documents the migration flow of Italian immigrants from the late 1800s to the present day. This work integrates the history of the largest non-English-speaking migrant group in Western Australia into the mainstream historical record and in so doing shows how the Italian-speaking community has become an integral part of Western Australias, and indeed the nations, social, economic and cultural fabric.
New Serial Titles
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Category : Periodicals
Languages : en
Pages : 1608
Book Description
A union list of serials commencing publication after Dec. 31, 1949.