States of Enmity

The Politics of Hatred in the Early Modern Kingdom of Naples

Stephen Cummins

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Manchester University Press
01 January 2025

Peace studies & conflict resolution; Early modern history: c 1450 to c 1700; Social & cultural history

Series: Studies in Early Modern European History

State of enmity explores how relations of hatred and enmity played political and social roles in the early modern Kingdom of Naples. Exploring the pervasive notion of enmity and practices of reconciliation, the book provides new insight into the social dynamics of southern Italy in the early modern period. In particular, widespread banditry and the violent tenor of local politics are analysed through a wide variety of criminal trials and other sources.

By: Stephen Cummins
Imprint: Manchester University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 505g
ISBN: 9781526171078
ISBN 10: 1526171074
Series: Studies in Early Modern European History
Pages: 232
Publication Date: 01 January 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction: Enmity and Peace in the Kingdom of Naples 1 Contours of vendetta and violence in the Kingdom of Naples 2 The ‘abominable traffic’: negotiating justice, money and blood 3 The politics of enmity in the provinces 4 Bandits and the politics of enmity 5 Jesuit missions and the emotional politics of enmity and peace-making 6 The politics of hatred in the aftermath of 1647-8 Conclusion Index -- .

Stephen Cummins is a Researcher at the Center for the History of Emotions at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development.

Reviews for States of Enmity: The Politics of Hatred in the Early Modern Kingdom of Naples

'This fascinating volume represents a significant contribution to the study of early modern history in the Kingdom of Naples. Through a series of meticulously researched and thoughtfully presented case studies, ""States of Enmity"" investigates the cultural and anthropological framework that influenced the dynamics of hatred, vendetta, law-breaking, dissent, peace-making and religious devotion. As the author convincingly shows, these factors played a crucial role in defining the connections and distances between the provinces of the Kingdom and the centres of power in the capital, Naples.' Lorenza Gianfrancesco, University of Chichester -- .