Francesco Scomazzon, University of Milan

Proposals by: 30.06.2020

What is the relationship between the Alps and the Resistance during the Italian Social Republic? Around this question the editors want to deepen the function of the Alps as a “centre” of battles, violences and opposition to fascism, as well as the cradle of political debate destined to forge the modern Italian and European democracy.

The editors invite submissions from scholars who work on the phenomenon of violences, exile and refugees during the Italian Social Republic (1943-1945). The editors are interested in articles that discuss the role of the Alps as a centre of violences, battles and resistance, focusing on their geo-political, military and economic role. The editors are also interested in manuscripts that deal with the Alps as a refuge and escape place, with particular attention to the role of Switzerland in accepting and rejecting italian political and racial refugees.

The editors hope to receive papers that deal with the Alps – barrier and connection between Italy and Switzerland – as laboratory of democratic discussion for new institutional forms, such as regional autonomies and federalism.

The editors welcome contributions, but not exclusively, on:

• Violence and resistance on the Alps: fascists and partisans
• Live the war on the border: the alpine communities
• Escaping Salò violences: smugglers, passeurs and Jews
• Women on the Alps: social, economic and political relations … read more and source (Web).