{"product_id":"9781408205167","title":"The Italian Risorgimento (Seminar Studies) (2ND)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Unification of Italy in the nineteenth century was the unlikely result of a lengthy and complex process of Italian ‘revival’ (‘\u003ci\u003eRisorgimento’\u003c\/i\u003e). Few Italians supported Unification and the new rulers of Italy were unable to resolve their disputes with the Catholic Church, the local power-holders in the South and the peasantry. In this fascinating account, Martin Clark examines these problems and considers: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e·        The economic, social and religious contexts of Unification, as well as the diplomatic and military aspects \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e·        The roles of Cavour and Garibaldi and also the wider European influences, particularly those of Britain and France\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e·        The recent historiographical shift away from uncritical celebration of the achievement of Italian unity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDid ''Italian Unification'' mean anything more than traditional Piedmontese expansionism? Was it simply an aspect of European ''secularisation''? Did it involve ''state-building'', or just repression? In exploring these questions and more, Martin Clark offers the ideal introductory account for anyone wishing to understand how modern Italy was born.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Longman","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48768243400939,"sku":"00000_00000_00000_00000","price":108.02,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/4484\/5803\/files\/9781408205167-1.jpg?v=1781677625","url":"https:\/\/kinokuniya.com.sg\/products\/9781408205167","provider":"Books Kinokuniya Singapore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}