Sensibilities of the Risorgimento : reason and passions in political thought / by Roberto Romani.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Romani, Roberto, author.

Series:

Studies in the history of political thought ; v. 12.

Studies in the history of political thought ; volume 12

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Political science.

Philosophy.

History.

Italy--Politics and government--1849-1870.

Italy.

Politics and government.

Political science--Italy--Philosophy--History--19th century.

Political science--Philosophy.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

306 pages ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2018]

Summary:

A purely political framework does not capture the complexity of the culture behind Italians' struggle for liberty and independence during the Risorgimento (1815-1861). Roberto Romani identifies the sensibilities associated with each of the two main political programmes, Mazzini's republicanism and moderatism, which in fact were comprehensive projects for a political, moral, and religious resurgence. The moderates' espousal of reason entailed an ideal personality expressed by private virtue, self-possession, and a public morality informed by Catholicism, while Mazzini's advocacy of passions led to `enthusiasm' and a total commitment to the cause. Romani demonstrates that the patriots' moral quest rested on a thick cultural bedrock, dating back to Stoicism and the Catholic 'Aufklärung', and passing through Rousseau and the Revolution.

Contents:

Against the passions of revolution: making the moderate sensibility

1815-1848

Grand vision, minor demands: the themes and sources of 1840s

Moderatism

The truths of the heart: passions, sentiments, and faith from Mazzini to Nievo

The reason of the elites: constitutional moderatism in the Kingdom of Sardinia, 1849-1861.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Romani, Roberto. Sensibilities of the Risorgimento.

ISBN:

9789004359161

9004359168

OCLC:

1007068664