The Rhetoric of Violence and Sacrifice in Fascist Italy

Mussolini, Gadda, Vittorini

Fiction & Literature, Literary Theory & Criticism, European, Italian, Nonfiction, History, Italy, Modern, 20th Century
Cover of the book The Rhetoric of Violence and Sacrifice in Fascist Italy by Chiara  Ferrari, University of Toronto Press, Scholarly Publishing Division
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Chiara Ferrari ISBN: 9781442663343
Publisher: University of Toronto Press, Scholarly Publishing Division Publication: January 31, 2014
Imprint: Language: English
Author: Chiara Ferrari
ISBN: 9781442663343
Publisher: University of Toronto Press, Scholarly Publishing Division
Publication: January 31, 2014
Imprint:
Language: English

The Italian fascists under Benito Mussolini appropriated many aspects of the country’s Catholic religious heritage to exploit the mystique and power of the sacred. One concept that the regime deployed as a core strategy was that of “sacrifice.” In this book, Chiara Ferrari interrogates how the rhetoric of sacrifice was used by the Italian fascist regime throughout the interwar years to support its totalitarian project and its vision of an all-encompassing bond between the people and the state.

The Rhetoric of Violence and Sacrifice in Fascist Italy focuses on speeches by Benito Mussolini and key literary works by prominent writers Carlo Emilio Gadda and Elio Vittorini. Through this investigation, Ferrari demonstrates how sacrifice functioned in relation to other elements of fascist rhetoric, such as the frequent reiterations of an impending national crisis, the need for collaboration among social classes, and the forging of social contact between the leader and the people.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

The Italian fascists under Benito Mussolini appropriated many aspects of the country’s Catholic religious heritage to exploit the mystique and power of the sacred. One concept that the regime deployed as a core strategy was that of “sacrifice.” In this book, Chiara Ferrari interrogates how the rhetoric of sacrifice was used by the Italian fascist regime throughout the interwar years to support its totalitarian project and its vision of an all-encompassing bond between the people and the state.

The Rhetoric of Violence and Sacrifice in Fascist Italy focuses on speeches by Benito Mussolini and key literary works by prominent writers Carlo Emilio Gadda and Elio Vittorini. Through this investigation, Ferrari demonstrates how sacrifice functioned in relation to other elements of fascist rhetoric, such as the frequent reiterations of an impending national crisis, the need for collaboration among social classes, and the forging of social contact between the leader and the people.

More books from University of Toronto Press, Scholarly Publishing Division

Cover of the book From Lawmen to Plowmen by Chiara  Ferrari
Cover of the book Someone to Teach Them by Chiara  Ferrari
Cover of the book John Fawcett's Ginger Snaps by Chiara  Ferrari
Cover of the book Policy Analysis in Canada by Chiara  Ferrari
Cover of the book By Great Waters by Chiara  Ferrari
Cover of the book The Dignity of Every Human Being by Chiara  Ferrari
Cover of the book Canadian-American Planning by Chiara  Ferrari
Cover of the book Orality and Literacy by Chiara  Ferrari
Cover of the book Agricultural Policy, Agribusiness and Rent-Seeking Behaviour by Chiara  Ferrari
Cover of the book The Jesuits' Estate Question, 1760-1888 by Chiara  Ferrari
Cover of the book Silent Moments in Education by Chiara  Ferrari
Cover of the book Sun, Sex and Socialism by Chiara  Ferrari
Cover of the book Planning Politics in Toronto by Chiara  Ferrari
Cover of the book Seduction of Ethics by Chiara  Ferrari
Cover of the book To the Past by Chiara  Ferrari
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy