Giuseppe Mazzini Flashcards
Who was Giuseppe Mazzini
Face of Italian nationalism
Combined philosophy with military action
(1805-72)
which idea was Mazzini known for
republicanism
what movement did Mazzini create
1830s
young Italy
dedicated to overthrowing hereditary monarchies
republicanism
desire to see a nation united+free from external domination
what was Mazzini’s inspiration
classical roman republican
wanted to create a new rome
representative democracy
why is Mazzini described as a romantic nationalist
said that forces which bound people together were spiritual in nature
Mazzini’s book
The Duties of Man 1860
a quote which demonstrate thought people were bound together spiritually
it is the sentiment of love, the sense of fellowship which binds people together the sons of that territory
how did Mazzini see nationalism
in terms of territory and nationalist spirit
what did Mazzini think of individual liberty
shouldn’t interfere with aims of nationalism
was a collective enterprise
where did Mazzini place the interests of the nation
above those of the individual
did support representative democracy as a political system
Human nature summary
People Seek liberty
Contained within their own people which they belong to
Society summary
Must allow personal freedom
Individuals only free if whole society is
State summary
Ultimate expression of unity of people
Economy summary
Economic freedom natural result of general freedom
