Between History and Geography

Some Thoughts about the Italian Eastern Border

Authors

  • Raoul Pupo Dipartimento di Science dell'uomo, Univerza v Trstu, I-34100 Trieste/Trst, Piazzale Europa 1

Keywords:

Italy, National state, Borders, Politics, Ideology, Nationalism, Austro-Hungarian Empire, Yugoslavia

Abstract

Italians have long considered their eastern border the most sensitive part of their unified country founded in the middle of the Nineteenth century. This border inspired aspirations, anxieties and also political values, which marked Italian politics, both at the international and domestic levels. In an essay, the author explores different meanings that were attached to the eastern border under changing historical circumstances, from the time of Risorgimento to the disintegration of Yugoslavia.

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Published

2000-01-01

Issue

Vol. 40 No. 1 (2000)

Section

Articles

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