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Format: 1 online resource : , 2 maps

ISBN: 9781442620247

Content: In his Historical Essay on the Neapolitan Revolution of 1799, Cuoco synthesized the work of Machiavelli, Vico, and Enlightenment philosophers to offer an explanation for why and how revolutions succeed or fail.

Note: Frontmatter -- , Contents -- , Acknowledgments -- , Introduction: Vincenzo Cuoco and the Nature of Revolution and Constitutionalism -- , Principal Events in Vincenzo Cuoco’s Life -- , Translator’s Note: The Words and Structures of Cuoco’s Revolution -- , Maps -- , Author’s Preface to the Second Edition (1806) -- , Letter by the Author to N.Q. -- , I. Introduction -- , II. Europe after 1793 -- , III. Italy until the Peace of Campo Formio -- , IV. Naples – The Queen -- , V. State of the Kingdom – Humiliation of the Nation -- , VI. State Inquisition -- , VII. Causes and Effects of Persecution -- , VIII. Public Administration -- , IX. Finances -- , X. Trade -- , XI. War -- , XII. War (cont.) -- , XIII. The King’s Flight -- , XIV. Anarchy in Naples and the Arrival of the French -- , XV. Why Did Naples Not Become a Republic after the King’s Flight? -- , XVI. State of the Neapolitan Nation -- , XVII. Ideas of Patriots -- , XVIII. The French Revolution -- , XIX. How Many Ideas Did the Nation Have? -- , XX. Project of an Interim Government -- , XXI. Principles That Were Followed -- , XXII. Accusation against Rotondo: The Censure Commission -- , XXIII. Laws – Fideicommissa -- , XXIV. Feudal Law -- , XXV. Religion -- , XXVI. The Troops -- , XXVII. The National Guard -- , XXVIII. Taxes -- , XXIX. Commissioner Faipoult -- , XXX. Provinces – Formation of the Departments -- , XXXI. The Organization of the Provinces -- , XXXII. The Expedition against the Insurgents in Apulia -- , XXXIII. Schipani’s Expedition -- , XXXIV. The Organization of the Provinces (cont.) -- , XXXV. Lack of Communication -- , XXXVI. Police -- , XXXVII. Procida – Expedition to Cuma – Navy -- , XXXVIII. Ideas of Terrorism -- , XXXIX.The New Constitutional Government -- , XL. Patriotic Salons -- , XLI. Constitution – Other Laws -- , XLII. Abolition of Head Tax and of Duties on Flour and Fish -- , XLIII. The French Are Recalled -- , XLIV. Ettore Carafa Recalled from Apulia -- , XLV. Cardinal Ruffo -- , XLVI. The Minister of War -- , XLVII. Defeat at Marigliano -- , XLVIII. Surrender -- , XLIX. Persecution of the Republicans -- , L. Some of the Patriots -- , LI. Conclusion -- , Appendix I. Fragments of Letters by Vincenzo Cuoco Addressed to Vincenzio Russo -- , Appendix II. List of Patriots Who Died on the Scaffold -- , Bibliography -- , Index -- , Backmatter

Language: English

DOI: 10.3138/9781442620247

URL: https://doi.org/10.3138/9781442620247