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| Scholarly Review |
 | Italy and the Bourgeoisie
ISBN# 9780838642023
Reviewed by: Anne Urbancic, Victoria College, University of Toronto
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The editor of this volume has set for herself a formidable task, and has accomplished it to a notable degree of success. What does Bourgeoisie mean in Italy and for Italians? A dynamic term, with numberless denotations, the wise decision of the editor is that the term is better described rather than defined. She proffers, in fact, a multi-bourgeoisie with different manifestations not only over time since Italian Unification, but also across class, political ideology, religion/agnosticism, and engagement with public welfare.
Lucamante offers nine excellent essays. The volume is not a history of the bourgeoisie in Italy but an intelligent and thoughtful interpretation through interdisciplinary considerations. The chapters are arranged more or less in chronological order, a felicitous decision that emphasizes the rich network of meanings, both denotative and connotative, as the Italian bourgeoisie evolves.
The volume is highly readable; the bibliographies are rich, and up-to-date.
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