Il percorso politico di Giorgio Levi Della Vida, dall'impresa libica al rifiuto del giuramento, 1911-1931 - The political journey of Giorgio Levi Della Vida, from the Italian invasion of Lybia to the refusal to swear, 1911-1931

Abstract

This paper aims at retracing the political journey of the orientalist Giorgio Levi Della Vida (1886-1967), born in a distinguished family of Italian assimilated Jews, in the course of two crucial decades in early 20th century Italian history. Through his personal memoirs and less known archival documents, it also aims at presenting Levi Della Vida’s peculiar perspective on the events he was part of, while underlining his unbroken commitment to the principles of intellectual and academic freedom.

Keywords

• Giorgio Levi della Vida
• Italian orientalism
• Fascism and Italian Jews