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Legacies of Violence: History, Society, and the State in Sardinia
Antonio Sorge
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The inhabitants of highland Sardinia proudly declare a long history of resistance to outside authority. Many even celebrate the belief that not even the Roman Empire reached this far. Yet, since the late nineteenth century, the Italian government has pacified and integrated the mountain districts of the island into the state, often through the use of force. In Legacies of Violence, Antonio Sorge examines local understandings of this past and the effects that a history of violence exercises on collective representations. This is particularly the case among the shepherds of the island, who claim to embody an ... Read more
The inhabitants of highland Sardinia proudly declare a long history of resistance to outside authority. Many even celebrate the belief that not even the Roman Empire reached this far. Yet, since the late nineteenth century, the Italian government has pacified and integrated the mountain districts of the island into the state, often through the use of force. In Legacies of Violence, Antonio Sorge examines local understandings of this past and the effects that a history of violence exercises on collective representations. This is particularly the case among the shepherds of the island, who claim to embody an ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
University of Toronto Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Series
Anthropological Horizons
Condition
New
Weight
373g
Number of Pages
232
Place of Publication
Toronto, Canada
ISBN
9781442627291
SKU
V9781442627291
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About Antonio Sorge
Antonio Sorge is an adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Anthropology at York University.
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