Political Catholicism in Europe, 1918-1965 /
Political Catholicism in Europe, 1918-1965 /
edited by Tom Buchanan and Martin Conway.
- Oxford : New York : Clarendon Press ; Oxford University Press, 1996.
- ix, 312 p. : ill., map ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction / France / Italy / Spain / Portugal / Germany / Belgium / The Netherlands / Great Britain / Ireland / Martin Conway -- James F. McMillan -- John Pollard -- Mary Vincent -- Tom Gallagher -- Karl-Egon Lonne -- Martin Conway -- Paul Luykx -- Tom Buchanan -- Dermot Keogh and Finin O'Driscoll. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
In the twentieth century, Catholics have been enthusiastic supporters of the dictatorships of Franco and Salazar, victims of Nazism in Germany, and advocates of Christian Democracy in post-war Europe. What unites these experiences? Focusing on the years between the end of the First World War and the Second Vatican Council in the 1960s, a group of expert historians tackle this issue on a country-by-country basis, investigating how Catholicism represented not only a religious, but also a major political and social force in European politics. The issues covered include Christian Democracy, the best known expression of Catholic political activity, as well as various lesser-known forms such as Catholic Action, corporatism, Catholic trade unions and other lay movements. In this authoritative and stimulating book, the contributors clearly demonstrate that political Catholicism has been unduly neglected by historians of twentieth-century Europe. This pioneering volume will be of value to scholars, students, and all those interested in understanding the role of Catholicism in this century.
0198203195 (alk. paper)
95025450
Catholic Church--History--Europe--20th century.
Christianity and politics--Catholic Church--History--20th century.
Europe--Politics and government--1918-1945.
Europe--Politics and government--1945-
Europe--Church history--20th century.
BX1490 / .P65 1996
324/.088/22
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction / France / Italy / Spain / Portugal / Germany / Belgium / The Netherlands / Great Britain / Ireland / Martin Conway -- James F. McMillan -- John Pollard -- Mary Vincent -- Tom Gallagher -- Karl-Egon Lonne -- Martin Conway -- Paul Luykx -- Tom Buchanan -- Dermot Keogh and Finin O'Driscoll. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
In the twentieth century, Catholics have been enthusiastic supporters of the dictatorships of Franco and Salazar, victims of Nazism in Germany, and advocates of Christian Democracy in post-war Europe. What unites these experiences? Focusing on the years between the end of the First World War and the Second Vatican Council in the 1960s, a group of expert historians tackle this issue on a country-by-country basis, investigating how Catholicism represented not only a religious, but also a major political and social force in European politics. The issues covered include Christian Democracy, the best known expression of Catholic political activity, as well as various lesser-known forms such as Catholic Action, corporatism, Catholic trade unions and other lay movements. In this authoritative and stimulating book, the contributors clearly demonstrate that political Catholicism has been unduly neglected by historians of twentieth-century Europe. This pioneering volume will be of value to scholars, students, and all those interested in understanding the role of Catholicism in this century.
0198203195 (alk. paper)
95025450
Catholic Church--History--Europe--20th century.
Christianity and politics--Catholic Church--History--20th century.
Europe--Politics and government--1918-1945.
Europe--Politics and government--1945-
Europe--Church history--20th century.
BX1490 / .P65 1996
324/.088/22