Running Head: GIUSEPPE MAZZINI 1
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Giuseppe Mazzini
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What was Giuseppe Mazzini ideology and his beliefs?
Giuseppe Mazzini is one of the celebrated political activist and theorist of the nineteenth century. He was a republican, humanist and a patriot. Mazzini worked tirelessly for the unity of the Italians. His ideology was committed towards the independence and nationalism of the united Italian republic. Being a greater believer of nationalism, he started recruiting followers and organized for appraisal against the rulers of the Italian states of the days. Unlike other activists, Giuseppe did not only get bothered by the unity of Italians alone but also wanted to finish the Austrian hegemony in Italy (Bayly & Biagini, 2010).
In summary, Mazzini ideologies and beliefs were aimed at Italian unity, democracy, republicanism, and the liberation of the oppressed citizens. He believed that neither the king nor the pope had the infinite authority to ascertain the future but it only lied on the hands of God. His main mission was to liberate Italy from its various rulers and be able to establish a democratic united republic (Bayly & Biagini, 2010).
Why did he disagree with Marx?
Mazzini disagreed with Marx because he believed that Marx was destructive spirit with a heart filled with hatred of humankind. He also differed with Marx because he believed that he was greed of power and selfish ruler who did everything for himself and could not allow nor tolerate opposition (Bayly & Biagini, 2010).
Reference
Bayly, C. A., & Biagini, E. F. (2010). Giuseppe Mazzini and the globalisation of democratic nationalism 1830-1920. Oxford: Oxford University Press for The British Academy.