Title: Zarstvo and communism : Italian diplomacy in Russia in the age of Soviet communism /
Authors: Randazzo, Francesco; Cassese, Emilio,
Year: 2018
Subjects: Communism Italy History; Communism; Diplomatic relations; International relations; Italy Relations Soviet Union.; Soviet Union Relations Soviet Union.; Italy Foreign relations; Italy; Soviet Union
Abstract: The First World War brought with it enormous ideological, political and social problems. In Russia, as in Italy, the repercussions of the war were soon felt, and the two countries saw the birth of oppositional movements within them. In Russia, these movements grasped power thanks to a Bolshevik coup, while in Italy Mussolini founded the Fasci di combattimento, a real militia ready to ride the popular discontent with the "mutilated victory", specifically the dissatisfaction with territories promised by the Treaty of London and not granted to Italy. Relations between these two countries were interrupted for several years and were resumed only when both realized that the economic advantages that could result from resuming relations would be far more beneficial than continuing their ideological confrontation. However, mutual distrust never stopped and rendered bilateral relations increasingly tenuous until they were definitely severed in the early years of the Second World War--back cover.
Contents: Introduction / Emilio Cassese -- Chapter One. Italian Diplomacy and Russia in the Late Nineteenth Century -- Chapter Two. Italian Diplomacy between Russia and the Central Empires during the First World War -- Chapter Three. Italy, the Revolution, and Civil War in Russia -- Chapter Four. From the Bolshevik Revolution to the United Soviet Socialist Republic -- Chapter Five. The Russian Civil War, the Polish Question, and Peace Talks in Italian Military Documents from 1917 to 1921 -- Chapter Six. Ten Years of Conflictual Politics between Fascist Italy and Soviet Russia (1922-33) -- Documentary Appendix -- Bibliography -- Index of Names.