Zarstvo and communism : Italian diplomacy in Russia in the age of Soviet communism / by Francesco Randazzo.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Randazzo, Francesco, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Communism--Italy--History--20th century.

Communism.

Italy--Relations--Soviet Union.

Italy.

Soviet Union--Relations--Soviet Union.

Soviet Union.

Italy--Foreign relations--1914-1945.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (166 pages) : illustrations, maps

Place of Publication:

Newcastle upon Tyne, UK : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2018.

Summary:

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.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-5275-2747-6

OCLC:

1084474933