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Il culto dell’Uno dal Risorgimento al fascismo

Duggan, C. (2011) Il culto dell’Uno dal Risorgimento al fascismo. Passato e presente, 83. pp. 76-97. ISSN 1120-0650

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Abstract/Summary

This article (here in English; the published version is in Italian) explores the political parameters surrounding the development of personality cults of leading figures in Italian history from the time of unification to the present. It focuses on the problems of linking the masses to the state, with particular reference to the weakness of the monarchy and the challenge of rival forces, such as those of the Church. It looks at how attempts were made to 'nationalise' the monarchy and create a cult of Victor Emmanuel II. It examines the construction of the cult of Garibaldi, and its relationship to the state. The article suggests that personality cults, while far from being unique to Italy, were seen as having special relevance in Italy given the weakness of the representative institutions and the sensed fragmentation of political life. The article concludes with an examination of the cult of Mussolini and some reflections on the situation since 1945.

Item Type:Article
Refereed:Yes
Divisions:Arts, Humanities and Social Science > Modern European Histories and Cultures
Arts, Humanities and Social Science > School of Literature and Languages > Languages and Cultures > Italian
ID Code:24245
Additional Information:Translation: The cult of the individual from the Risorgimento to fascism

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