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OverviewCatholics and Political Violence in the Twentieth Century presents a historical reconstruction of the ways in which Catholics have justified the recourse to political violence during the twentieth century, a period marked by major wars, nationalisms, decolonization, ideological clashes, and episodes of genocide. Legitimation processes are particularly complex when this violence is not endorsed by the state, and perhaps used against it. Depending on perspective, the protagonists of this radical form of collective action may be seen as ‘terrorists’ or ‘freedom fighters’. Written by a leading historian of contemporary Catholicism, this book examines a series of case studies from different parts of the world, selected because of the central role played by the Catholic religion. They range from Northern Ireland to the Basque Country, from the Philippines to Colombia, and from Mexico to Rwanda. It highlights how theological sources, paradigms of martyrdom, and symbols of the Christian tradition have provided a catalogue of reasons to give moral value to violence and promote it in the name of God. By looking at the history of Catholicism in global terms and adopting a transnational perspective, Catholics and Political Violence in the Twentieth Century sheds a critical light on the themes that are crucial to understanding the relationship between religion and violence. It will appeal to scholars and students working and studying in the fields of Modern and Contemporary History, Religious Studies, Terrorism Studies, Cultural and Global Studies, Intellectual History, and the History of Political Thought. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Lucia Ceci (University of Rome Tor Vergata, Italy) , Stuart OglethorpePublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Weight: 0.660kg ISBN: 9781032332178ISBN 10: 1032332174 Pages: 258 Publication Date: 14 October 2024 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Not yet available  This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. The mystique of sacrifice and political violence Passion and resurrection in Ireland Doctrine, public opinion, and politics A war waged by saints Squadrismo, violence, and obedience 2. Tradition and rebellion in Mexico Against the secular state Hard-line rebels ‘Cristeros’ In defence of the faith 3. Sacralized insurrection Crusade and terror in Spain A universal struggle in a national battleground The Church in combat El derecho a la rebeldía Holy war and the Holy Office 4. Revolution and incitement to hatred: the deliberations of Rome during total war The battle between devils The truly Catholic war The heresy of hatred 5. Holy war during the Cold War Not revolution, but war A crusade to save Hungary? Global mobilization Discrimination and disadvantage 6. Latin America and revolution as an obligation Armed charity from sociology to guerrilla warfare Transatlantic circulation of ideas Theology and revolution Violence by the peace-lovers and the mystique of guerrilla warfare From liberation to human rights 7. Words and deeds The increasing disconnection A Catholic element in the origins of the Red Brigades? Division and infiltration The beginning of the end The ‘Sands bomb’ 8. Rwanda: colonialism and its legacy A ‘Catholic country’ in central Africa The Church during the revolution Construction of ‘the enemy within’ Complicity and silence 9. The end of the revolution? Rosaries, not bullets: the Aquino ‘miracl’ in the Philippines Lights in the East and the ‘morality of means’ Ambivalende and the peace process in the Basque Country Democracy and policies of terror: Peru’s tragic twenty years Armed for life: anti-abortion attacks in the United States ConclusionsReviewsAuthor InformationLucia Ceci is Professor of Contemporary History at the Tor Vergata University of Rome. Her research interests include the relationships between Catholicism, politics, and ideologies in the twentieth century. As well as writing five books on these themes, including The Vatican and Mussolini’s Italy (2016), whose original Italian edition (2013) won the Friuli History Award, she has edited eight others, and published numerous articles. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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