States of enmity : the politics of hatred in the early modern kingdom of Naples /
"States 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...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Manchester :
Manchester University Press,
2024.
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| Series: | Studies in early modern European history.
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| Summary: | "States 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."--Publisher. |
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| Physical Description: | x, 219 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages [194]-215) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781526171078 1526171074 |