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

Author:: De Francesco, Antonino, 1954-
Published:: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2014.
Physical Description:: 1 online resource

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Classical presences

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: 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.

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.

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9780191757310 (ebook)

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AVAILABLE ONLINE TO AUTHORIZED PSU USERS.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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