Church and state in Spanish Italy : rituals and legitimacy in the Kingdom of Naples /
In this study, Céline Dauverd analyzes the link between early modern imperialism and religion via the principle of "good government." She charts how the Spanish viceroys of southern Italy aimed to secure a new political order through their participation in religious processions, alliance-b...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge ; New York :
Cambridge University Press,
[2020]
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| Summary: | In this study, Céline Dauverd analyzes the link between early modern imperialism and religion via the principle of "good government." She charts how the Spanish viceroys of southern Italy aimed to secure a new political order through their participation in religious processions, alliance-building with minority groups and involvement in local charities. The viceroys' good government included diplomacy, compromise and pragmatism, as well as a high degree of Christian ethics and morality, made manifest in their rapport with rituals. Spanish viceroys were not so much idealistic social reformers as they were legal pragmatists, committed to a political vision that ensured the longevity of the Spanish empire. The viceroys resolved the tension between Christian ideals and Spanish imperialism by building religious ties with the local community. Bringing a new approach to Euro-Mediterranean history, Dauverd shows how the viceroys secured a new political order, and reevaluates Spain's contributions to the early modern European world. |
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| Physical Description: | x, 300 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-287) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781108489850 1108489850 9781108747684 110874768X |