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There is no European society whose modern history has been more deeply marked by disasters, both natural and social, than has Italy’s. Disasters whether epidemics, earthquakes, floods, war, or terrorism—test the social fabric and the political system to their limits, as survival and rebuilding draw on the deepest cultural reserves. This book brings together new research on all aspects of the Italian experience of disaster from unification to the present day. It book is a significant contribution both to the understanding of Italian history, and to the study of the impact of disasters on society.

		Disastro! Disasters in Italy Since 1860: Culture, Politics, Society by John Dickie (Editor), John Foot (Editor), Frank M. Snowden (Editor) ISBN-10: 9780312239602 ISBN-10: 0-312-23960-2 ISBN-13: 9780312239602 ISBN-13: 978-0-312-23960-2 Hardcover 2002-02-23 Palgrave Macmillan Find Lowest Price
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Product Description There is no European society whose modern history has been more deeply marked by disasters, both natural and social, than has Italy’s. Disasters whether epidemics, earthquakes, floods, war, or terrorism—test the social fabric and the political system to their limits, as survival and rebuilding draw on the deepest cultural reserves. This book brings together new research on all aspects of the Italian experience of disaster from unification to the present day. It book is a significant contribution both to the understanding of Italian history, and to the study of the impact of disasters on society.
Book Description There is no European society whose modern history has been more deeply marked by disasters, both natural and social, than has Italy’s. Disasters whether epidemics, earthquakes, floods, war, or terrorism—test the social fabric and the political system to their limits, as survival and rebuilding draw on the deepest cultural reserves. This book brings together new research on all aspects of the Italian experience of disaster from unification to the present day. It book is a significant contribution both to the understanding of Italian history, and to the study of the impact of disasters on society.