2nd Edition

The Italian Risorgimento

By M. Clark Copyright 2009
176 Pages
by Routledge

176 Pages
by Routledge

176 Pages
by Routledge

The Unification of Italy in the nineteenth century was the unlikely result of a lengthy and complex process of Italian ‘revival’ (‘ Risorgimento’ ). Few Italians supported Unification and the new rulers of Italy were unable to resolve their disputes with the Catholic Church, the local power-holders in the South and the peasantry. In this fascinating... Read more
Part 1 Background; Chapter 1 Introduction; Part 2 Descriptive Analysis; Chapter 2 The Impact of Frame; Chapter 3 The Restoration States; Chapter 4 Restoration: Society and Economy; Chapter 5 Plots and Patriots; Chapter 6 The Revolutions of 1848; Chapter 7 The ‘Decade of Preparation’, 1849–59; Chapter 8 The Unification of Italy, 1859–61; Chapter 9 United at Last?; Part 3 Assessment; Chapter 10 ConclusionPart 4 Document;

Biography

Martin Clark was formerly Reader in the Department of Politics, University of Edinburgh. Previous books published by Longman include Modern Italy (3rd ed., 2008) and Mussolini (2005).