Anti-Fascism & Resistance - Max Ascoli Symposium: The History of Italian Exile and Anti-Fascism

   
Summary

Anti-Fascism & Resistance - Max Ascoli Symposium: The History of Italian Exile and Anti-Fascism

Description

Join us as our panel of experts considers how the influence of Fascism, anti-Fascist resistance movements and anti-Semitism shaped Italian and Italian-American 20th century history. Respondents will explore these issues in their historical context, and consider how their legacy may inform present-day world affairs. Come enjoy a reception and an exhibition of papers from prominent 20th century Italian activists including Max Ascoli, Danilo Dolci, and Oriana Fallaci. Featuring introductory remarks by Nicola de Santis, Console Generale d'Italia a Boston.

Starts

5:00pm on Tuesday, April 25th 2017

Topics

Conferences & Workshops, Lectures, Featured Events, Global

Speaker(s)

Nicola de Santis, Prof. Marcella Bencivenni (CUNY), Prof. Renato Camurri (University of Verona, Italy), Prof. Nancy Harrowitz (BU), Prof. Charles Maier (Harvard University)

Event Open To

public

Information Phone

(617) 353-3696

Contact Name

Kate Stringer

Building

George Sherman Union, 775 Commonwealth Ave.

Room

Metcalf Ballroom

Contact Email

k8string@bu.edu

Contact Organization

Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center

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Show Fees

free

 
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