Italian and Italian American Studies: Representations of Racial Mixing and Diaspora Cultures under Mussolini

Under Italian Fascism, African-Italian mulattoes and white Italians living in Egypt posed a particular threat to the pursuit of a homogenous national identity. This book examines novels and films of the period, showing that their attempts at stigmatization were self-undermining, forcing audiences to reassess their collective identity.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2015-04-09

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9781137481849

DOI: 10.1057/9781137481863

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 199