Never Give In: The Italian Resistance and Politics

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For a half century, the experience of Resistance has formed a central reference point within the world of Italian politics and culture. The essays that make up "Never Give In" offer a critical assessment both of that legacy and some of the major political forces that have laid claim to it. At the same time, the authors of these essays argue that the Resistance continues as more than simply nostalgia. In each of their historiographical revisions, they also show - even in the much more complicated and less heroic ...
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For a half century, the experience of Resistance has formed a central reference point within the world of Italian politics and culture. The essays that make up "Never Give In" offer a critical assessment both of that legacy and some of the major political forces that have laid claim to it. At the same time, the authors of these essays argue that the Resistance continues as more than simply nostalgia. In each of their historiographical revisions, they also show - even in the much more complicated and less heroic accounts of what happened - a continuing ethic, a way of being and acting politically that is of abiding relevance.
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Collects seven essays on the Italian Resistance during World War II, six of which were drawn from the 1993 session of the Australasian Political Studies Conference, and one of which was prepared for this volume. Written by specialists on Italy, the works focus on the Italian experience, rather than the larger European resistance. Topics include the role of communists and women, new left interpretations, and the ethic and political legacy of the resistance. No index. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780820431499
  • Publisher: Lang, Peter Publishing, Incorporated
  • Publication date: 2/1/1998
  • Series: Studies in Modern European History
  • Pages: 122
  • Product dimensions: 6.00 (w) x 9.10 (h) x 0.50 (d)

Table of Contents

1 Introduction 1
2 The Moral and Religious Significance of the Resistance 5
3 Communists and the Italian Resistance 17
4 The Aborted Italian Revolution of July 1948 57
5 Missed Opportunities - New Left Readings of the Italian Resistance 77
6 "In order to be considered we must first have fought": Women in the Italian Resistance 99
7 Conclusion - The Political Legacy of Resistance 111
Notes on the Contributors 123
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