The devil and the Dolce vita: Catholic attempts to save Italy's soul, 1948-1974
The "clerical state" and its critics -- Media and censorship -- Family matters -- The Dolce vita -- "Because this world as we know it is passing away".
Résumé: | The "clerical state" and its critics -- Media and censorship -- Family matters -- The Dolce vita -- "Because this world as we know it is passing away". "Examines the cultural politics of Italian Catholics in the thirty years following World War II, and explores the sentiments of those who tried to renew a traditional Catholic ethos in an age of consumerism and secularism"-- |
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Description: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 347-376) and index |
ISBN: | 0813234344 |