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Historians have paid little attention to the fate of minorities at times of acute crises. This book addresses the case of two different types of Italians in Britain during the Second World War: the immigrants, who became 'enemy aliens' overnight, and the prisoners of war (POWs), who were brought to this country to compensate for the lack of manpower. The material life and the contrasting sentiments of both groups of Italians are studied against a background of changing government policies towards 'enemy aliens' and POWs. People with a weak sense of nationhood, the Italians' strongest loyalties are normally towards their own families and kin. A surrogate national sentiment was enhanced, in the case of immigrants by their condition of foreigners confined to the margin of society; in the case of the POWs, by their condition of men humiliated in defeat and captivity. Yet, in both instances ambiguity and dislocation of sentiments made the central issue of divided loyalties a complex and painful – albeit enriching – experience.
The book is mainly based on archival – mostly unused – sources; direct private testimonies, both written and oral, are also taken into account.
The book is mainly based on archival – mostly unused – sources; direct private testimonies, both written and oral, are also taken into account.
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The Author: Lucio Sponza was born and brought up in Venice. He graduated there in Economics, before settling in Britain where he worked as Lecturer in Italian. He continued his studies and completed an MA and a Ph.D. in History at the University of London, under the supervision of Eric Hobsbawm. Lucio Sponza is now Professor of Italian Studies at the University of Westminster. His publications include: Italian Immigrants in Nineteenth-Century Britain: Realities and Images (Leicester University Press, 1988) and Italy - World Biographical Series (Clio Press, 1995; co-author: Diego Zancani).
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«... the book will prove useful for anybody interested in the history of ethnic minorities in twentieth-century Britain, and essential for those studying Italians or prisoners of war in the country during the same period.» (Panikos Panayi, Immigrants and Minorities)
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- PublisherPeter Lang AG, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
- Publication date2000
- ISBN 10 3906763005
- ISBN 13 9783906763002
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages358
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Book Description Italians in Britain during the Second World War. This book addresses the case of two different types of Italians in Britain during the Second World War: the immigrants, who became 'enemy aliens' overnight, and the prisoners of war, who were brought to this country to compensate for the lack of manpower. The material life and the contrasting sentiments of both groups of Italians are studied against a background of changing government policies towards 'enemy aliens' and POWs. 358 Seiten, broschiert (Peter Lang Verlag 2000) Mängelexemplar/near mint. Statt EUR 68,95 494 g. Sprache: en. Seller Inventory # 8306
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