The antiquity of the Italian nation : the cultural origins of a political myth in modern Italy, 1796-1943 / Antonino de Francesco.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

De Francesco, Antonino, 1954-

Series:

Classical Presences

Classical presences

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nationalism--Europe.

Nationalism.

Italy--History.

Italy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (277 p.)

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book explores the political uses of Italy's antique past in the early nineteenth century, tracing how anti-romanism was transformed into a pillar of the nation-building process. It demonstrates the pivotal role played by this ancient heritage in the formation of modern Italian national identity.

Contents:

""Cover""; ""Contents""; ""Introduction""; ""1. The historic past of the nation""; ""2. A plural Italy""; ""3. Unity in diversity""; ""4. The other Italy""; ""5. The anthropology of the nation""; ""6. Return to Rome""; ""7. The Italian Fascist Empire, racial policy and Etruscology""; ""Bibliography""; ""Index""; ""A""; ""B""; ""C""; ""D""; ""E""; ""F""; ""G""; ""H""; ""I""; ""J""; ""K""; ""L""; ""M""; ""N""; ""O""; ""P""; ""Q""; ""R""; ""S""; ""T""; ""U""; ""V""; ""W""; ""Z""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed October 8, 2013).

ISBN:

0-19-175731-4

0-19-163938-9

OCLC:

922972555