William Lloyd Garrison and Giuseppe Mazzini :

Dal Lago, Enrico, 1966-

William Lloyd Garrison and Giuseppe Mazzini : abolition, democracy, and radical reform / Enrico Dal Lago. - 1 online resource (286 pages). - Conflicting worlds : new dimensions of the American Civil War . - Conflicting worlds. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction : Garrisonian abolitionism, Mazzinian democratic nationalism, and transnational comparisons -- Early attempts at democratization : the making of two radical leaders, 1805-1830 -- Exercises in media proselytism : journalism and revolutionary apostolate, 1831-1833 -- Working toward global middle-class inclusiveness : the fight for freedom from local to federal, 1833-1837 -- Confronting ideological inertias : Garrisonians, Mazzinians, and their enemies, 1838-1846 -- Baptisms of fire for new social ideas : political defeat, radical intransigence, and internationalism, 1846-1853 -- Endorsement and refusal of mainstream radicalism : Garrison's and Mazzini's times for action, 1854-1861 -- Political stalemate between opposite extremisms : Garrison's compromise and Mazzini's defeat, 1862-1870 -- Conclusion : different ends and parallel fame of two iconic radicals.

9780807152072 (e-book)


Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879.
Mazzini, Giuseppe, 1805-1872.


Abolitionists--United States--Biography.
Antislavery movements--History--United States--19th century.
Statesmen--Italy--Biography.
Democracy--History--Italy--19th century.
Nationalism--History--Italy--19th century.


United States--Politics and government--1815-1861.
Italy--Politics and government--1815-1870.


Electronic books.

E449.G25 / D35 2013eb

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