Politics of the Italian Army 1861-1918

First published in 1977, The Politics of the Italian Army provides a comprehensive overview of the role played by the army in Italian history and politics from 1861-1918. The book attempts to provide an account of civil military relations in Italy for use in comparative studies.

List of contents

Part I: Towards a National Army 1. ‘Italians don't Fight’ 2. ‘Italians do Fight’ The First War of Independence 1848- 9 3. La Marmora’s Reform of the Piedmontese Army 4. Fanti and the Creation of the Italian Army Part II: The Consolidation of the Army 5. II Brigantaggio 6. Venice and Rome 7. The Reforms of Ricotti Magnani 8. The Triple Alliance, the Army and Diplomacy Part III: The Testing of the Army 9. The Army and the Crisis of the Late 1890s 10. The Army in Giolittian Italy 11. The Libyan War 12. Non-Intervention 13. War Bibliography Index

Summary

First published in 1977, The Politics of the Italian Army provides a comprehensive overview of the role played by the army in Italian history and politics from 1861-1918. The book attempts to provide an account of civil military relations in Italy for use in comparative studies.

Product details

• Authors: John Whittam, Whittam John
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.11.2024
• EAN: 9781032945101
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3294510-1
• No. of pages: 218
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; European History, HISTORY / General, military history, HISTORY / Europe / Italy