Political system post Unification Flashcards
Rise in Socialism, but what is Socialism?
Political and economic theory of Social organisation which advocates the means of production, distribution and exchange. Should be owned/regulated by a community.
What is Liberalism?
Viewpoint/ideology associated with free political institutions and religious toleration
As well as support for a strong role of Government in regulating Capitalism and constructing welfare state.
Transformismo
‘Getting things done’
Elite group of people doing eachother favours to get things in return
Corrupt
Biggest enemy is socialists
Who was Depretis?
A leftist figure in the Risorgimento
Organised a fairly stable government by transformismo
Became minister for: public works, navy, finance in weak national governments.
Brought down before his liberal reforms could be introduced
Formed more Conservative government when returning to power
Who was Crispi?
Italian statesman
Exiled from Naples for revolutionary activity
Garibaldi’s ‘right hand man’
Deputy to Italian Parliament
Imposed Tariffs on imported goods
Caused emigration to increase and bankruptcies to occur
Who was Victor Emmanuel II
First King of Unified Italy
Turned government over to Cavour
Encouraged Garibaldi in conquest of Sicily and Naples
Lead Piedmontese into Papal territory
