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The Italian Movement And Italian Parties. Two Lectures Delivered At The Philosophical Institution - Softcover

James Stansfeld

 
9780371318065: The Italian Movement And Italian Parties. Two Lectures Delivered At The Philosophical Institution

Synopsis

The Italian Movement And Italian Parties. Two Lectures Delivered At The Philosophical Institution, Edinburgh. Speeches Delivered In The House Of Commons, Etc by James Stansfeld. The work presents a structured account of the Italian national movement from its medieval municipal origins to the modern drive for unity and independence. Stansfeld analyzes the two competing strands within Italy—militant republicanism embodied by the Giovine Italia led by Mazzini, and the more conservative, monarchist-national approach associated with Piedmont and the House of Savoy. Through a historical survey of Carbonari conspiracies, 1848–49 revolutions, the Rome siege, and the campaigns culminating in the Italian unification, the author argues that unity was achieved not by a single party alone but through a complex interaction of movements, leaders, and foreign policy choices. He also discusses foreign policy principles such as non-intervention, the balance of power, and the strategic implications for Europe, concluding with the view that the regeneration of Italy represented a profound moral and political accomplishment with wide implications for freedom and modern nationhood.

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