Theme: Strategy Of Tension And Fear Flashcards
What was an evident part of everyday life for Italian during the 60-70s ?
Struggle between authorities and those who wanted fundamental change
What was the establishment lead by and what did they fear ?
Christian Democratic Party
- They feared extreme political left would seize power and control demanding revolution rather than moderate reform
What did the authorities hope to do by blaming anarchists for the attacks ?
The public would then back a firm authoritative hand agaisnt the enemies of the state
Known as the strategy of tension as the state perpetrated bombs and acts of terrorism as the works of anarchists
How could you explore this theme ?
As the anarchist particularly in the exchanges between himself and Felleti
He uses Felletti as a mouthpiece to voice the amount of far right terrorist attacks
What happened to Fos wife ?
She was abducted in 1973, beaten and raped by a gang of masked men
- further evidence from 1990 suggested this act was on orders from a government ministry
