Overview
State of enmity explores how relations of hatred and enmity played political and social roles in the early modern Kingdom of Naples. Exploring the pervasive notion of enmity and practices of reconciliation, the book provides new insight into the social dynamics of southern Italy in the early modern period. In particular, widespread banditry and the violent tenor of local politics are analysed through a wide variety of criminal trials and other sources.
Full Product Details
Author: Stephen Cummins
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Imprint: Manchester University Press
Dimensions:
Width: 15.60cm
, Height: 1.50cm
, Length: 23.40cm
Weight: 0.505kg
ISBN: 9781526171078
ISBN 10: 1526171074
Pages: 232
Publication Date: 17 December 2024
Audience:
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Professional and scholarly
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Professional and scholarly
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Tertiary & Higher Education
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Manufactured on demand
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Reviews
'This fascinating volume represents a significant contribution to the study of early modern history in the Kingdom of Naples. Through a series of meticulously researched and thoughtfully presented case studies, ""States of Enmity"" investigates the cultural and anthropological framework that influenced the dynamics of hatred, vendetta, law-breaking, dissent, peace-making and religious devotion. As the author convincingly shows, these factors played a crucial role in defining the connections and distances between the provinces of the Kingdom and the centres of power in the capital, Naples.' Lorenza Gianfrancesco, University of Chichester -- .
'This fascinating volume represents a significant contribution to the study of early modern history in the Kingdom of Naples. Through a series of meticulously researched and thoughtfully presented case studies, ""States of Enmity"" investigates the cultural and anthropological framework that influenced the dynamics of hatred, vendetta, law-breaking, dissent, peace-making and religious devotion. As the author convincingly shows, these factors played a crucial role in defining the connections and distances between the provinces of the Kingdom and the centres of power in the capital, Naples.' Lorenza Gianfrancesco, University of Chichester 'All in all, this is a significant contribution to our understanding of why the Kingdom of Naples began to diverge from Northern Italy... Cummins is to be congratulated for showing the extent to which enmity continued to shape Neapolitan society at the end of the seventeenth century and the ways in which it shaped the Neapolitan Enlightenment.' Stuart Carroll, European History Quarterly -- .
Author Information
Stephen Cummins is a Researcher at the Center for the History of Emotions at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development.
