Click Here to Download: https://ouo.io/3lHcLMM Italy in International Relations The Foreign Policy Conundrum By: Emidio Diodato; Federico Niglia Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Print ISBN: 9783319550619, 3319550616 eText ISBN: 9783319550626, 3319550624 Copyright year: 2017 Format: PDF Available from $ 69.99 USD SKU 9783319550626 This book aims to provide an overview of Italian foreign policy from the moment of unification to the establishment of the European Union. Three turning points are crucial in order to clarify Italy’s foreign policy: 1861, the proclamation of the Italian Kingdom; 1943, when Italy surrendered in World War II; 1992, the signing of the Maastricht Treaty. The international position of Italy continues to be an enigma for many observers and this fuels misinterpretations and prejudices. This book argues that Italy is different but not divergent from other European countries. Italian elites have traditionally seen foreign policy as an instrument to secure the state and import models for development. Italy can still contribute to international security and the strengthening of the EU. At the same time, Italy is not a pure adaptive country and has always maintained a critical attitude towards the international system in which it is incorporated.
