Although the unification of Italy in 1870 initially defined the nation's
geographic boundaries, Italians faced the new challenge of determining
their nation's social, political, and cultural identity as they entered
the twentieth century. In Remaking Italy in the Twentieth Century, noted
scholar Roy P. Domenico examines the struggle between Liberals,
Fascists, Marxists, and Catholics to recast the nation according to
their visions. As he focuses on Italy's political course, Domenico
deftly highlights the economic, social, and cultural changes that
accompanied the shifts in governmental power. In describing those who
shaped modern Italy, Domenico reveals how an agricultural
society--divided by region, language, and culture--was transformed into
a modern state, still faced with regional tension, ethnic division, and
the problems inherent in post-modern society. Straightforward and
succinct, Remaking Italy in the Twentieth Century will be of great value
to all interested in Italian history and culture.