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Explore the groundbreaking work, *The Culture of Regionalism*, which examines the dynamic interplay between cultural and political regionalism from the Belle Époque to the eve of World War II. This essential text offers an innovative comparative perspective, shedding light on how regional identities were constructed and sometimes invented across France, Germany, and Spain. This book investigates the influential roles played by artists, architects, and international exhibitions in shaping strong regional identities that, paradoxically, reinforced national unity. It reveals how the cultural movement of regionalism faced significant challenges from the avant-garde during its peak. Published by Manchester University Press in 2010, this BRAND NEW volume (ISBN: 9780719081477) serves as a critical resource for specialists in regionalism and nationalism, as well as students of cultural history, politics, ethnology, art history, and architectural history. Take a deep dive into the fascinating world of regional identities and their impact on the cultural panorama of Europe during a transformative era. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780719081477
Year: 2010
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Description:
This pioneering book studies the rise, heyday and demise of regionalism from the Belle Epoque until the Eve of the Second World War. By using a novel comparative perspective it gives a fresh view of the relationship between cultural regionalism, political regionalism and nationalism. Storm further illuminates how during the first decades of the twentieth century the culture of regionalism slowly lost the battle against its main rival: the avant-garde.
Regional identities, like national identities, were created and sometimes even invented; and this was equally the case in France, Germany and Spain. Artists, architects and international exhibitions played a highly influential role in this process. They all appropriated, and in some cases perverted, the regionalist message showing that strong regional identities would ultimately reinforce national unity.
This book offers new perspectives to specialists of regionalism and nationalism, but will also be of interest to students of the cultural history of France, Germany and Spain and to specialists from the fields of politics, ethnology, art history, cultural studies and architectural history. -- .
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780719081477
Year: 2010
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Description:
This pioneering book studies the rise, heyday and demise of regionalism from the Belle Epoque until the Eve of the Second World War. By using a novel comparative perspective it gives a fresh view of the relationship between cultural regionalism, political regionalism and nationalism. Storm further illuminates how during the first decades of the twentieth century the culture of regionalism slowly lost the battle against its main rival: the avant-garde.
Regional identities, like national identities, were created and sometimes even invented; and this was equally the case in France, Germany and Spain. Artists, architects and international exhibitions played a highly influential role in this process. They all appropriated, and in some cases perverted, the regionalist message showing that strong regional identities would ultimately reinforce national unity.
This book offers new perspectives to specialists of regionalism and nationalism, but will also be of interest to students of the cultural history of France, Germany and Spain and to specialists from the fields of politics, ethnology, art history, cultural studies and architectural history. -- .