Preliminary communication
Luigi Lapenna: crucial moments of political and life career
Mirko Đinđić
; Sv. Filip i Jakov, Croatia
Abstract
The objective of this paper is to represent the issue of the ideological transformation of certain individuals and the shaping of national identity. The paradigm of such transformation is Luigi Lapenna, a nationally conscious Italian, who chose to remain loyal to Austria. He adjusted his tactics of publicly accepting his Italian identity with regard to political opportunism. Lapenna isconsidered the political leader not only of autonomist bureaucracy in Dalmatia, but also of all autonomist representatives (vladinovci) in Dalmatian Parliament in the period 1861–1874. The text endeavours to explain the thesis that the national identity of this Dalmatian Italian was largely influenced by his political engagement. Hence, the main subject of the analysis is the role of Luigi Lapenna, the holder of Italian political and cultural programme of autonomist supporters in Vienna’s central institutions, which did not favour the formation of Italian Republic.
Keywords
Kingdom of Dalmatia; Autonomist Party; People’s Party; Imperial Council; Dalmatian Parliament; national identity
Hrčak ID:
170591
URI
Publication date:
15.12.2016.
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