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The Italian Risorgimento (Hardcover, 2nd edition)
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The Italian Risorgimento (Hardcover, 2nd edition)
Series: Seminar Studies
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The Unification of Italy in the nineteenth century was the unlikely
result of a lengthy and complex process of Italian revival
(Risorgimento). Few Italians supported Unification and the new
rulers of Italy were unable to resolve their disputes with the
Catholic Church, the local power-holders in the South and the
peasantry. In this fascinating account, Martin Clark examines these
problems and considers: * The economic, social and religious
contexts of Unification, as well as the diplomatic and military
aspects * The roles of Cavour and Garibaldi and also the wider
European influences, particularly those of Britain and France * The
recent historiographical shift away from uncritical celebration of
the achievement of Italian unity. Did 'Italian Unification' mean
anything more than traditional Piedmontese expansionism? Was it
simply an aspect of European 'secularisation'? Did it involve
'state-building', or just repression? In exploring these questions
and more, Martin Clark offers the ideal introductory account for
anyone wishing to understand how modern Italy was born. This new
edition has been revised in the light of recent research and now
has a greater emphasis on the losers of the conflict, the impact of
Unification on the South, and the complexity of the political
realities of the times. It has also been updated with useful
additional material such as a Whos Who and a plate section to go
alongside its carefully chosen selection of original documents.
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