Resumen de Enforced diaspora: the fate of italian prisoners of war during the Second World War
During the Second World War over 1 million Italian servicemen were taken prisoner by the major belligerent powers, and their captivity was ultimately spread over four continents. This study analyses the processes and decisions that led to this diaspora, highlighting the economic imperatives that governed captor policies and which often overrode political, diplomatic, and security concerns.
