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8. Africa and Italy’s Relations After the Cold War

Author : Bernardo Venturi

Published in: Africa and the World

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

Chapter 8 notes that, since the beginning of decolonisation to the end of the Cold War, Italy had not shown much interest in sub-Saharan Africa. Italy’s presence in the region decreased considerably, especially when compared with its presence in other African countries, relegating it to a secondary role in terms of the country’s economic footprint on the continent. Italy’s influence in Africa has been more strongly felt in North Africa than in sub-Saharan Africa. Italian interaction with North Africa has been based on mutual respect in politics, intercultural communication, and mutual economic benefit. But the main game changers in African-Italian relations in the post-Cold War era have been those who took over the Italian leadership from 2013.

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Metadata
Title
Africa and Italy’s Relations After the Cold War
Author
Bernardo Venturi
Copyright Year
2018
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-62590-4_8