Everyday Life in Fascist Venice, 1929-40

K. Ferris

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English

Palgrave Macmillan
01 January 2012

History; European history; History: earliest times to present day; History: specific events & topics; Social & cultural history; Political science & theory

This book explores the day-to-day 'lived experience' of fascism in Venice during the 1930s, charting the attempts of the fascist regime to infiltrate and reshape Venetians' everyday lives and their responses to the intrusions of the fascist state.

By: K. Ferris
Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 1st ed. 2012
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm,
Weight: 345g
ISBN: 9781349313112
ISBN 10: 1349313114
Pages: 257
Publication Date: 01 January 2012
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Prologue: Historiography and Method Introduction: 'Elbow to elbow': Venetian life between the Wars 'Make way for the young': Growing up in 1930s Venice Remembering the Serenissima: Festivals and Celebrations in 1930s Venice 'Make every Italian family a fortress': Consumption, Family and the 'home front' in Venice during the Ethiopian War Death in Venice: The 'fascistisation' of Dand Funeral Rituals in 1930s Venice Epilogue Conclusion Bibliography

Kate Ferris is a Lecturer in the Department of History at University of St Andrew's, UK.