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Record 1 1984-12-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Social Policy (General)
  • Political Theories and Doctrines
CONT

The desire of people of a state to annex those territories of another country that are inhabited largely by linguistic or cultural minorities of the first state. Irridentism is an aspect of nationalism.

CONT

The term irridentism is derived from the Terra Irridenta, the Italian speaking areas of northern Italy claimed by the Italian government shortly after unification.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Politiques sociales (Généralités)
  • Théories et doctrines politiques
DEF

Doctrine politique réclamant l'annexion des territoires de langue italienne. Par extension, désigne tout mouvement nationaliste adoptant la même attitude.

CONT

L'irrédentisme désigne le mouvement nationaliste qui se réclame du «principe de nationalités» [...] inspiré par le désir de rattacher au jeune royaume les territoires de peuplement italien qui reste soumis en Autriche - Hongrie, après la paix de 1866.

Spanish

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