Italian hybrid diplomacy. Issue 2 (4th May 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Marchetti, Raffaele
• Is Part Of: Contemporary Italian politics. Volume 10:Issue 2(2018)
• Page Start: 193
• Page End: 207
• Publication Date: 2018-05-04
• Subjects: Italian foreign policy -- NGOs -- human rights -- death penalty -- freedom of religion -- Mozambique -- female genital mutilation -- debt cancellation -- migration -- international criminal court -- criminal assets; 320.945
• DOI: 10.1080/23248823.2018.1472900
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2324-8823

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The text offers a new assessment of Italy's contribution to international affairs. Through a more pluralist interpretation of Italian action at international level it is possible to outline an image of Italy as a normative power able to influence the formulation of the principles that determine what is legitimate at international level. Italy's contribution in recent decades has been crucial in a series of transnational campaigns that have had a significant impact globally. These cases illustrate the role played by Italy in the politics of changing international norms related to human rights. The mobilisations have been the result of a combination of factors, including the intense synergy that has been established between the actions of the Italian government and Italian civil-society organisations. This study analyses eight cases in which such synergy has been positive, leading to a significant impact of Italian hybrid diplomacy on international politics.