Giuseppe Mazzini and the Globalization of Democratic Nationalism, 1830-1920
C. A. Bayly and E. F. Biagini
Abstract
Giuseppe Mazzini – Italian patriot, humanist, and republican – was one of the most celebrated and revered political activists and thinkers of the 19th century. This volume compares and contrasts the perception of his thought and the transformation of his image across the world. Mazzini's contribution to the Italian Risorgimento was unparalleled; he stood for a ‘religion of humanity’; he argued against tyranny, and for universal education, a democratic franchise, and the liberation of women. The chapters in this book reflect the range of Mazzini's political thought, discussing his vision of int ... More
Giuseppe Mazzini – Italian patriot, humanist, and republican – was one of the most celebrated and revered political activists and thinkers of the 19th century. This volume compares and contrasts the perception of his thought and the transformation of his image across the world. Mazzini's contribution to the Italian Risorgimento was unparalleled; he stood for a ‘religion of humanity’; he argued against tyranny, and for universal education, a democratic franchise, and the liberation of women. The chapters in this book reflect the range of Mazzini's political thought, discussing his vision of international relations, his concept of the nation, and the role of the arts in politics. They detail how his writings and reputation influenced nations and leaders across Europe, the Americas, and India. The book links the study of political history to the history of art, literature and religion, modern nationalism, and the history of democracy.
Keywords:
Giuseppe Mazzini,
Risorgimento,
universal education,
women's liberation,
international relations,
art and politics,
political history,
modern nationalism,
democracy
Bibliographic Information
| Print publication date: 2008 |
Print ISBN-13: 9780197264317 |
| Published to British Academy Scholarship Online: January 2012 |
DOI:10.5871/bacad/9780197264317.001.0001 |
Authors
Affiliations are at time of print publication.
C. A. Bayly, editor
Vere Harmsworth Professor of Imperial and Naval History, University of Cambridge; Fellow of the British Academy
E. F. Biagini, editor
Reader in Modern British and European History, University of Cambridge
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