Guido Dorso's 'Rivoluzione meridionale' and the 1848 Southern Italian Revolution
The article examines the concept of 'Rivoluzione meridionale' (Southern Revolution) as a generative text in Italian political culture, originating from Guido Dorso's 1925 monograph published by Piero Gobetti. Dorso, in a letter to Tommaso Fiore in April 1925, defined meridionalismo as a critical doctrine of the historical state and a state of mind, drawing from history, literature, political economy, philosophy, and dialect history. The article argues that 'Meridione' and 'rivoluzione' have been presented as irreconcilable, often framed within the context of the Neapolitan revolution of 1848. The text is part of a series on 1848 revolutions, focusing on the Southern Italian perspective.
Key facts
- Guido Dorso published 'Rivoluzione meridionale' in 1925 with Piero Gobetti editore.
- A recent edition was reissued in Universale Economica Feltrinelli.
- Dorso wrote to Tommaso Fiore in April 1925 about meridionalismo.
- Dorso defined meridionalismo as a critical doctrine of the historical state and a state of mind.
- The article discusses the 1848 Neapolitan revolution.
- The concept of 'Meridione' and 'rivoluzione' are presented as irreconcilable.
- The text is part of a series on 1848 revolutions.
- The article is published on doppiozero.
Entities
Artists
- Guido Dorso
- Piero Gobetti
- Tommaso Fiore
Institutions
- Piero Gobetti editore
- Universale Economica Feltrinelli
- doppiozero
Locations
- Italy
- Naples