Towards a Unified Italy: Historical, Cultural, and Literary Perspectives on

Description: Since unification in 1860, Italy has remained bitterly divided between the rich North and the underdeveloped South. This book examines the historical, literary, and cultural contexts that have informed and inflamed the debate on the Southern Question for over a century. It brings together analysis of cinema, literature, and newspaper archives to reconsider the myths and stereotypes that both Northerners and Southerners deploy in their narratives. Salvatore DiMaria offers a masterful assessment of the entangled issues that have produced the South's image as impoverished and backwards, such as organized crime, illiteracy, and mass emigration. Documenting the state's largely failed efforts to bring the South into its socio-economic fold, DiMaria also points to the future, arguing that the European Union and globalization are transformative forces that may finally produce a unified Italy. Salvatore DiMaria is Professor of Italian at the University of Tennessee, USA.

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EAN: 9783319907659

UPC: 9783319907659

ISBN: 9783319907659

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Book Title: Towards a Unified Italy: Historical, Cultural, and

Item Length: 21 cm

Number of Pages: 263 Pages

Publication Name: Towards a Unified Italy: Historical, Cultural, and Literary Perspectives on the Southern Question

Language: English

Publisher: Springer International Publishing A&G

Item Height: 210 mm

Subject: History

Publication Year: 2018

Type: Textbook

Item Weight: 493 g

Author: Salvatore Dimaria

Item Width: 148 mm

Series: Italian and Italian American Studies

Format: Hardcover