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In recent years, largely because of its newly acquired economic power, Italy has sought to play a more meaningful role in affairs outside the southern European area. The collapse of communist regimes in east central Europe has presented Italy with expanded opportunities to create a special role in the region. Capitalizing on proximity and cultural affinities, Italy has become a strong advocate for east central Europe in the European Union, especially in originating the Pentagonale project for regional cooperation. This volume, edited by Mastny (Johns Hopkins Univ.), consists of six chapters covering Italian diplomacy with regard to east central Europe. The chapters discuss past diplomacy and historical legacies (Mastny and Sergio Romano), the Italian Communist Party (Joan Barth Urban), ethnic strife (R. Craig Nelson), and the European Union (Christopher Stevens). The final chapter by Zbigniew Brzezinski examines Italy and east central Europe in 1992. Graduate; faculty; professional. V. McHale; Case Western Reserve University
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