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Fascist Hybridities: Representations of Racial Mixing and Diaspora Cultures under Mussolini
Rosetta Giuliani Caponetto
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Hardback. Under Italian Fascism, African-Italian mulattoes and white Italians living in Egypt posed a particular threat to the pursuit of a homogenous national identity. This book examines novels and films of the period, showing that their attempts at stigmatization were self-undermining, forcing audiences to reassess their collective identity. Series: Italian and Italian American Studies. Num Pages: 210 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3JJG; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; JFSL1; JPFQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 149 x 223 x 19. Weight in Grams: 402.
Under Italian Fascism, African-Italian mulattoes and white Italians living in Egypt posed a particular threat to the pursuit of a homogenous national identity. This book examines novels and films of the period, showing that their attempts at stigmatization were self-undermining, forcing audiences to reassess their collective identity.
Under Italian Fascism, African-Italian mulattoes and white Italians living in Egypt posed a particular threat to the pursuit of a homogenous national identity. This book examines novels and films of the period, showing that their attempts at stigmatization were self-undermining, forcing audiences to reassess their collective identity.
Product Details
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Series
Italian and Italian American Studies
Condition
New
Weight
401g
Number of Pages
199
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781137481849
SKU
V9781137481849
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About Rosetta Giuliani Caponetto
Rosetta Giuliani Caponetto is Assistant Professor of Foreign Languages and Literatures at Auburn University, USA.
Reviews for Fascist Hybridities: Representations of Racial Mixing and Diaspora Cultures under Mussolini
“This study contributes substantially to critical texts on Italian colonialism, Fascism, and postcolonial Italy, and to studies of racial identity in Italy by considering the role of hybrid individuals and the way in which they directly challenged … . The valuable, and timely, historical lesson contained in this book—particularly in light of the current migration crisis in the Mediterranean—is twofold: ... Read more