Benedetto Croce and the birth of the Italian Republic, 1942-1952 / Fabio Fernando Rizi.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rizi, Fabio Fernando, 1935- author.

Series:

Toronto Italian studies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Croce, Benedetto, 1866-1952.

Croce, Benedetto.

Croce, Benedetto, 1866-1952--Political and social views.

Political and social views.

Italy--Politics and government--1943-1947.

Italy.

Politics and government.

Italy--Politics and government--1945-1976.

Physical Description:

xx, 333 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Toronto ; Buffalo ; London : University of Toronto Press, [2019]

Summary:

"As president of the Italian Liberal Party, Benedetto Croce was one of the most influential intellectuals involved in Italian public affairs after the fall of Mussolini. Placing Croce at the center of historical events between 1943 and 1952, this book details Croce's participation in Italy's political life, and his major contribution to the rebirth of Italian democracy. Drawing on a great amount of primary material, including Croce's political speeches, correspondences, diaries, and official documents from post-war Italy, this book illuminates the dynamic and progressive nature of Croce's liberalism and the shortcomings of the old Liberal leaders. Providing a year by year account of Croce's initiatives, author Fabio Fernando Rizi fills the gap in Croce's biography, covering aspects of his public life often neglected, misinterpreted, or altogether ignored, and restores his standing among the founding fathers of modern Italy."-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

1 Croce and Italy in 1943 p. 3

2 Waging War p. 27

3 The Matter of the King p. 48

4 The Congress of Bari p. 64

5 De Nicola's Negotiations p. 86

6 A Democratic Compromise p. 98

7 A Government of National Unity p. 120

8 Rome's Liberation p. 134

9 From Bonomi to Bonomi p. 155

10 The Northern Wind p. 168

11 The Advent of De Gasperi p. 182

12 Election and Referendum p. 194

13 The Constituent Assembly p. 208

14 The Peace Treaty of 1947 p. 225

15 A New Course p. 240

16 The Elections of 1948 p. 251.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781487504465

1487504462

OCLC:

1080207945