The Lost World of Italian-American Radicalism (Italian and Italian American Studies) (Paperback)

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Key Phrases: syndicalist tactics, immigrant radicalism, industrial union movement, New York, Italian American, United States (more...)

Editorial Reviews

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“These essays recover a forgotten aspect of the Italian immigrant communities in the US....The introduction, which is a broad interpretive overview of Italian American radicalism by the editors, is alone worth the book's price. While the radical heritage of Italian immigrants perhaps was never quite as "lost" as the editors claim, these essays will make it difficult to ignore. Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and above.”–Choice

“[A]n important contribution that not only outlines an aspect of the political life in Italian American communities but also casts further light on the life of immigrant minorities in the U.S. Left.”–The Journal of American History

“From the thorough and incisive introduction by its editors, who provide nothing less than an indispensable contribution for anyone seeking to understand the Italian-American experience, this collection represents a long overdue correction of a great omission--the lost world of Italian- American radicalism--that invaluably expands and enriches the field of Italian American studies.”–Richard N. Juliani Professor of Sociology, Villanova University

“...Fills a void in the study of Italian-American history and culture by offering its reader a series of analytical and interpretive essays on radical Italian-America. No one has yet to offer such a wide-spread panorama that has at its base the knowledge, intellectual expertise, and critical acumen of the who's who of Italian-American studies that this collection offers, a representative list of more than three generations of scholars working in the field....A required book for anyone's library, even those remotely interested in the subject.”–Anthony Tamburri Professor of Italian, Florida Atlantic University

Book Description

The entire range of radical thought and activity of Italian immigrants and their descendants in the United States is explored.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 360 pages
• Publisher: Praeger (December 30, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0275978923
• ISBN-13: 978-0275978921
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.9 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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