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The policies and politics of Pope Pius XII : between diplomacy and morality / Frank J. Coppa.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Coppa, Frank J.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Pius XII, Pope, 1876-1958.
- Pius.
- Christianity and politics--Catholic Church--History--20th century.
- Christianity and politics.
- Christianity and politics--Catholic Church.
- History.
- Physical Description:
- viii, 205 pages ; 23 cm
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Peter Lang, [2011]
- Summary:
- A scholar of modern world history adds to his extensive writing on the papacy by exploring the controversial policies and actions of Pius XII during World War II, and the Cold War that followed. His topics include the pursuit of a diplomatic career, concordats and the confrontations with the Fascist regimes, whether Pius was an apostle of peace or advocate of appeasement, Pius XII confronts the Cold War and the modern world, and the controversy continues. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
- Contents:
- The Pius war
- The pursuit of a diplomatic career
- Eugenio Pacelli: Nuncio to Bavaria and Berlin
- The emergence of "impartiality" and "silence"
- Concordats and confrontations with the fascist regimes
- Collaboration and conflict between Pius XI and Cardinal Pacelli
- Pius XII: "apostle of peace" or "advocate of appeasement"?
- The "silence" between history and polemic
- Pius XII confronts the Cold War and the modern world
- The controversy continues.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 1433105217
- 9781433105210
- OCLC:
- 739914130
- Publisher Number:
- 99946475920
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