PADANIA. FROM THE SOURCES OF THE IDEA TO THE ATTEMPT TO CREATE A NEW ONE - MAŁGORZATA MARIA FIJAŁ

The monograph "Padania. From the sources of the idea to the attempt to create a new nation in northern Italy" is a fascinating journey into the depths of the history and ideology of Italian separatism. The author, Małgorzata Maria Fijał, analyzes with extraordinary precision the birth and development of the concept of Padania - the project of separating the northern regions of Italy from the rest of the country. It is a study that combines the political science perspective with the cultural science one, offering the reader a comprehensive picture of this complex phenomenon.

• In-depth analysis of the ideological sources of Padania
• Showing the role of myths, symbols and historical memory in building identity
• Innovative approach combining political science with cultural science
• Analysis of aspirations to create a national identity in the European context
• Discovery of the specifics of Padanian consciousness
• Connection with Western European political values
• Searching for roots in cultural nationalism

This book is not only a political analysis, but also a story about people who wanted to create a new nation. The author examines what the consequences would be if the idea of an independent nation in northern Italy became a reality. It is a case study that allows us to understand the mechanisms of building national identity and the role that myths, symbols and historical memory play in this process.

Małgorzata Maria Fijał in her monograph discovers the ideological sources of the Padania phenomenon, showing the role of myths, symbols, territory and historical memory in building Padanian consciousness. This innovative approach, combining the political science perspective with the cultural science one, shows the Padanian specificity in the context of the aspiration to create a national identity, which, despite its connection with Western European political values, sought its roots in cultural nationalism, characteristic of the regions of Central and Eastern Europe.

The book "Padania. From the sources of the idea to the attempt to create a new nation in northern Italy" is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of Italy, political science and cultural science. It is a case study that allows us to understand the mechanisms of building national identity and the role that myths, symbols and historical memory play in this process. The author analyzes with extraordinary precision the birth and development of the concept of Padania, offering the reader a comprehensive picture of this complex phenomenon.

Universitas Publishing House has taken care of high editorial quality, offering the reader a book in paperback, with 320 pages. The 236x157 mm format makes reading comfortable and enjoyable. The year of publication 2025 guarantees that the reader receives the latest knowledge on this fascinating phenomenon.