The Italian Risorgimento

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 Who's Who and a plate section to go alongside its carefully chosen selection of original documents.

ISBN 1408205165   Volumes 1 ISBN13 9781408205167 (What's this?)   Weight (grammes) 312 Publisher Pearson Education Limited   Published in Harlow Imprint Longman   Series title Seminar Studies in History Format Paperback   Previous ISBN 9780582003538 Publication date 19 Aug 2009   Height (mm) 240 Library of Congress 2009010866   Width (mm) 170 DEWEY 945.083   Spine width (mm) 10 DEWEY edition DC22   Academic level Tertiary education Pages 180

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