Politics and Religion in Napoleonic Italy: The War Against God, 1801-1814

ISBN-13: 9780415443944 / Angielski / Miękka / 2007 / 256 str.

Michael Broers

Opis

'The Politics of Religion in Napoleonic Italy' explores the cultural conflict created by French rule in Italy at the start of the 19th century. The book traces the events leading up to the excommunication of Napoleon and the Pope's exile from Rome.

Recenzje

'Michael Broers' present work ... not only fills a major gap ... but also has a breadth of vision and synthesis substantially lacking in the Italian Studies.' - Modern Italy

'The thesis of this rich study is well argued and the analysis is delivered with striking detail and vivid examples.' - H-France

Spis treści

Preface: The Eagle of Empire and the Lamb of God 1. The last Barbarian Invasion? 2. Centre and Periphery: The power and limits of a concept 3. The Religion of the Rulers 4. The Religion of the Ruled 5. The Concordat and the Italian Clergy 6. The Roman Clergy and the Crisis of the Oath 7. The War against God.

O autorze

Michael Broers