The Revolutionary Mystique And Terrorism In Contemporary Italy

Author : Richard Drake
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2021-03-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9780253057150

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The Revolutionary Mystique and Terrorism in Contemporary Italy by Richard Drake Pdf

What drives terrorists to glorify violence? In The Revolutionary Mystique and Terrorism in Contemporary Italy, Richard Drake seeks to explain the origins of Italian terrorism and the role that intellectuals played in valorizing the use of violence for political or social ends. Drake argues that a combination of socioeconomic factors and the influence of intellectual elites led to a sanctioning of violence by revolutionary political groups in Italy between 1969 and 1988. Drake explores what motivated Italian terrorists on both the Left and the Right during some of the most violent decades in modern Italian history and how these terrorists perceived the modern world as something to be destroyed rather than reformed. In 1989, The Revolutionary Mystique and Terrorism in Contemporary Italy received the Howard R. Marraro Prize from the Society for Italian Historical Studies. It was awarded for the best book that year on Italian history. The book is reissued now with a new introduction for the light it might shed on current terrorist challenges. The Italians had success in combating terrorism. We might learn something from their example. The section of the book dealing with the Italian "superfascist" philosopher, Julius Evola, holds special interest today. Drake's original work takes on new significance in the light of Evola's recent surge of popularity for members of America's alt-right movement.

Author : Richard Drake
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2024-06-27
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0608205400

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The Revolutionary Mystique and Terrorism in Contemporary Italy by Richard Drake Pdf

Author : Richard Drake
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2021-03-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9780253057143

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The Revolutionary Mystique and Terrorism in Contemporary Italy by Richard Drake Pdf

What drives terrorists to glorify violence? In The Revolutionary Mystique and Terrorism in Contemporary Italy, Richard Drake seeks to explain the origins of Italian terrorism and the role that intellectuals played in valorizing the use of violence for political or social ends. Drake argues that a combination of socioeconomic factors and the influence of intellectual elites led to a sanctioning of violence by revolutionary political groups in Italy between 1969 and 1988. Drake explores what motivated Italian terrorists on both the Left and the Right during some of the most violent decades in modern Italian history and how these terrorists perceived the modern world as something to be destroyed rather than reformed. In 1989, The Revolutionary Mystique and Terrorism in Contemporary Italy received the Howard R. Marraro Prize from the Society for Italian Historical Studies. It was awarded for the best book that year on Italian history. The book is reissued now with a new introduction for the light it might shed on current terrorist challenges. The Italians had success in combating terrorism. We might learn something from their example. The section of the book dealing with the Italian "superfascist" philosopher, Julius Evola, holds special interest today. Drake's original work takes on new significance in the light of Evola's recent surge of popularity for members of America's alt-right movement.

Author : Richard Drake,Richard Drake, PhD Faaa
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2003-07-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9780674010369

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Apostles and Agitators by Richard Drake,Richard Drake, PhD Faaa Pdf

One of the most controversial questions in Italy today concerns the origins of the political terror that ravaged the country from 1969 to 1984, when the Red Brigades, a Marxist revolutionary organization, intimidated, maimed, and murdered on a wide scale. In this timely study of the ways in which an ideology of terror becomes rooted in society, Richard Drake explains the historical character of the revolutionary tradition to which so many ordinary Italians professed allegiance, examining its origins and internal tensions, the men who shaped it, and its impact and legacy in Italy. He illuminates the defining figures who grounded the revolutionary tradition, including Carlo Cafiero, Antonio Labriola, Benito Mussolini, and Antonio Gramsci, and explores the connections between the social disasters of Italy, particularly in the south, and the country's intellectual politics; the brand of "anarchist communism" that surfaced; and the role of violence in the ideology. Though arising from a legitimate sense of moral outrage at desperate conditions, the ideology failed to find the political institutions and ethical values that would end inequalities created by capitalism. In a chilling coda, Drake recounts the recent murders of the economists Massimo D'Antona and Marco Biagi by the new Red Brigades, whose Internet justification for the killings is steeped in the Marxist revolutionary tradition.

Author : Leonard Weinberg,William L Eubank
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2019-09-16
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000305210

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The Rise And Fall Of Italian Terrorism by Leonard Weinberg,William L Eubank Pdf

Italian democracy may not be as fragile as many of its observers feared or imagined. It has lasted more than twice as long as the Fascist dictatorship that preceded it. Since the end of the Second World War, Italy's citizens and their political leaders have had to overcome massive problems of both state and society that their counterparts in more tranquil parts of Europe have not encountered. The particular problem to which this book is devoted is that of political terrorism. This book deals with a large-scale and protracted outbreak of domestic terrorism. It is concerned with terrorist violence in Italy committed by Italians against other Italians, the purpose of which was to influence the course of that country's political life.

Author : Richard Drake
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : History
ISBN : 0674014812

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The Aldo Moro Murder Case by Richard Drake Pdf

Aldo Moro's kidnapping and violent death in 1978 had much the same effect in Italy as the assassination of President John F. Kennedy had in the U.S., with both cases giving rise to endless conspiracy theories. Drake provides a detailed portrait of the tragedy and its aftermath as complex symbols of a turbulent age in Italian history.

Author : Vittorfranco S. Pisano
Publisher : Hoover Press
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Crime
ISBN : 0817985530

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The Dynamics of Subversion and Violence in Contemporary Italy by Vittorfranco S. Pisano Pdf

Author : Nicholas Goodrick-Clarke
Publisher : NYU Press
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2003-07
Category : History
ISBN : 0814731554

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Black Sun by Nicholas Goodrick-Clarke Pdf

The Unpredictable Constitution brings together a distinguished group of U.S. Supreme Court Justices and U.S. Court of Appeals Judges, who are some of our most prominent legal scholars, to discuss an array of topics on civil liberties. In thoughtful and incisive essays, the authors draw on decades of experience to examine such wide-ranging issues as how legal error should be handled, the death penalty, reasonable doubt, racism in American and South African courts, women and the constitution, and government benefits. Contributors: Richard S. Arnold, Martha Craig Daughtry, Harry T. Edwards, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Betty B. Fletcher, A. Leon Higginbotham, Jr., Lord Irvine of Lairg, Jon O. Newman, Sandra Day O'Connor, Richard A. Posner, Stephen Reinhardt, and Patricia M. Wald.

Author : Denis Mack Smith
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
Page : 556 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : History
ISBN : 0472108956

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Modern Italy by Denis Mack Smith Pdf

A new edition of the classic historical text on Italy

Author : Mark Gilbert,Robert K. Nilsson
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 556 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2010-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9780810872103

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The a to Z of Modern Italy by Mark Gilbert,Robert K. Nilsson Pdf

Italy is a country that exercises a hold on the imagination of people all over the world. Its long history has left an inexhaustible treasure chest of cultural achievement. The historic cities of Rome, Florence, and Venice are among the most sought-after destinations in the world for tourists and art lovers, and Italy's natural beauty and cuisine are rightly renowned. Italy's history and politics are also a source of endless fascination. Modern Italy has consistently been a political laboratory for the rest of Europe. In the 19th century, Italian patriotism was of crucial importance in the struggle against the absolute governments reintroduced after the Congress of Vienna, 1814-15. After the fall of Fascism during World War II, Italy became a model of rapid economic development, though its politics has never been less than contentious and its democracy has remained a troubled one. The A to Z of Modern Italy is an attempt to introduce the key personalities, events, social developments, and cultural achievements of Italy since the beginning of the 19th century, when Italy first began to emerge as something more than a geographical entity and national feeling began to grow. This is done through a chronology, a list of acronyms and abbreviations, an introductory essay, a map, a bibliography, and some 400 cross-referenced dictionary entries on prominent individuals, basic institutions, crucial events, history, politics, economics, society, and culture.

Author : Mark Gilbert,Sara Lamberti Moneta
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 540 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2020-10-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781538102541

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Historical Dictionary of Modern Italy by Mark Gilbert,Sara Lamberti Moneta Pdf

Italy is a country that exercises a hold on the imagination of people all over the world. Its long history has left an inexhaustible treasure chest of cultural achievement: Historic cities such as Rome, Florence, and Venice are among the most sought-after destinations in the world for tourists and art lovers. Italy's natural beauty and cuisine are rightly renowned. It’s history and politics are also a source of endless fascination. Modern Italy has consistently been a political laboratory for the rest of Europe. This third edition of Historical Dictionary of Modern Italy contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 400 cross-referenced entries on important personalities as well as aspects of the country’s politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Italy.

Author : S. Gundle,Lucia Rinaldi
Publisher : Springer
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2007-10-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9780230606913

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Assassinations and Murder in Modern Italy by S. Gundle,Lucia Rinaldi Pdf

An extraordinary series of murders and political assassinations has marked contemporary Italian history, from the killing of the king in 1900 to the assassination of former prime minister Aldo Moro in 1978. This book explores well-known and lesser-known assassinations and murders in their historical, political and cultural contexts.

Author : James Ciment
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 1050 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2015-03-10
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317451525

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World Terrorism: An Encyclopedia of Political Violence from Ancient Times to the Post-9/11 Era by James Ciment Pdf

This is a 3-volume book. First Published in 2015. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an Informa company.

Author : Roland Sarti
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 721 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : History
ISBN : 9780816074747

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Italy by Roland Sarti Pdf

Exploring more than 500 years of the country's history, Italy provides readers interested in modern Italy or European history with a greater understanding of Italy's past, from the Renaissance to the present. This guide presents the milestones in Italy's history in an interesting and readable way.

Author : R. Griffin
Publisher : Springer
Page : 438 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2012-09-19
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781137284723

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Terrorist's Creed by R. Griffin Pdf

Terrorist's Creed casts a penetrating beam of empathetic understanding into the disturbing and murky psychological world of fanatical violence, explaining how the fanaticism it demands stems from the profoundly human need to imbue existence with meaning and transcendence.