A Concise History of Italy

Hardback

Main Details

Title A Concise History of Italy
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Christopher Duggan
SeriesCambridge Concise Histories
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:360
Dimensions(mm): Height 222,Width 142
ISBN/Barcode 9780521760393
ClassificationsDewey:945
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Edition 2nd Revised edition
Illustrations 12 Tables, black and white; 4 Maps; 41 Halftones, unspecified

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 5 December 2013
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Since its formation in 1861, Italy has struggled to develop an effective political system and a secure sense of national identity. This new edition of Christopher Duggan's acclaimed introduction charts the country's history from the fall of the Roman Empire in the west to the present day and surveys the difficulties Italy has faced during the last two centuries in forging a nation state. Duggan successfully weaves together political, economic, social and cultural history, and stresses the alternation between materialist and idealist programmes for forging a nation state. This second edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to offer increased coverage of nineteenth- and twentieth-century Italy, as well as a new section devoted to Italy in the twenty-first century. With a new, extensive bibliographical essay and a detailed chronology, this is the ideal resource for those seeking an authoritative and comprehensive introduction to Italian history.

Author Biography

Christopher Duggan is Professor of Modern Italian History at the University of Reading. He has written extensively on many aspects of nineteenth- and twentieth-century Italy. His books include Fascism and the Mafia (1989), Francesco Crispi: From Nation to Nationalism (2002), The Force of Destiny: A History of Italy since 1796 (2007) and Fascist Voices: An Intimate History of Mussolini's Italy (2012). All his books have been translated into Italian. He is a Commendatore of the Ordine della Stella della Solidarieta Italiana, a title conferred by the President of Italy.