During the 20th century, Italy experienced some regrettable
political developments. It was the first European nation after
World War I in which a mass militia-party of revolutionary
nationalism achieved power and abolished parliamentary democracy
with the goal of building a totalitarian state. It was also the
first in Europe to institutionalize the sacralization of politics
and to celebrate officially the cult of the leader as a demi-God.
These achievements were not accidents. Since the beginning of the
20th century, Italian nationalist movements, from the national
radicalism of La Voce to futurist nationalism and fascism, fostered
one of the strongest waves of European right-wing radicalism.
The confrontation between nationalism and modernity is one of
the main keys to understanding to the permutations of Italian
radical nationalism from modernist avant-gardes up to the fascist
regime. This book analyzes the ideological undercurrents and
cultural myths that unite all these movements. Looking at Italian
nationalism from its risorgimento roots to the neo-fascist
heritage, Gentile considers the relationship between myth and
organization in the making of the fascist state, the role of the
party, the liturgy of mass politics in Italy, the fascist
organizations abroad, and the attitude of fascist culture toward
the United States.
General
Imprint: |
Praeger Publishers Inc
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Italian and Italian American Studies |
Release date: |
November 2003 |
First published: |
November 2003 |
Authors: |
Emilio Gentile
|
Dimensions: |
235 x 156 x 14mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
224 |
Edition: |
New |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-275-97692-7 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Politics & government >
General
|
LSN: |
0-275-97692-0 |
Barcode: |
9780275976927 |
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