Catholics and political violence in the twentieth century : a global history / Lucia Ceci ; translated by Stuart Oglethorpe.
"Catholics and Political Violence in the Twentieth Century presents a historical reconstruction of the ways in which Catholics have justified the recourse to political violence during the twentieth century, a period marked by major wars, nationalisms, decolonization, ideological clashes, and ep...
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| Other title: | Fede armata. English |
| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English Italian |
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Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY :
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2025.
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| Series: | Routledge studies in modern history.
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| Summary: | "Catholics and Political Violence in the Twentieth Century presents a historical reconstruction of the ways in which Catholics have justified the recourse to political violence during the twentieth century, a period marked by major wars, nationalisms, decolonization, ideological clashes, and episodes of genocide. Legitimation processes are particularly complex when this violence is not endorsed by the state, and perhaps used against it. Depending on perspective, the protagonists of this radical form of collective action may be seen as 'terrorists' or 'freedom fighters'. Written by a leading historian of contemporary Catholicism, this book examines a series of case studies from different parts of the world, selected because of the central role played by the Catholic religion. They range from Northern Ireland to the Basque Country, from the Philippines to Colombia, and from Mexico to Rwanda. It highlights how theological sources, paradigms of martyrdom, and symbols of the Christian tradition have provided a catalogue of reasons to give moral value to violence and promote it in the name of God. By looking at the history of Catholicism in global terms and adopting a transnational perspective, Catholics and Political Violence in the Twentieth Century sheds a critical light on the themes that are crucial to understanding the relationship between religion and violence. It will appeal to scholars and students like studying Modern and Contemporary History, Religious Studies, Terrorism Studies, Cultural and Global Studies and Intellectual History, as well as all those interested in the History of Political Thought"-- |
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| Item Description: | Translated from the Italian. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (x, 257 pages). |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781003318767 1003318762 9781040160084 1040160085 9781040160107 1040160107 |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on October 18, 2024). |
| Biographical or Historical Data: | Lucia Ceci is Professor of Contemporary History at the Tor Vergata University of Rome. Her research interests include the relationships between Catholicism, politics, and ideologies in the twentieth century. As well as writing five books on these themes, including The Vatican and Mussolini's Italy (2016), whose original Italian edition (2013) won the Friuli History Award, she has edited eight others, and published numerous articles. |