The Renaissance: The Birth of the Italian nation -- Peaceful intercourse of the Italian states -- Settlement of international disputes among Italian states -- Italian doctrines on the international community -- The Doctrines of the just war -- Italy's contribution to international law during the renaissance -- The Period of foreign ascendancy: The Decline of international law in Italy -- The Risorgimento: The Unification of Italy -- The Doctrine of nationalities -- International relations in Italy during the risorgimento -- The Contemporary period: Italy comes of age -- Teh Positivist doctrine -- The Reaction against the positivist doctrine -- The Facist conception of international law -- International status of italy -- International relations of the Kingdom of Italy -- Domestic legislation and cases concerning in ternational matters -- Contribution of contemporary Italy to international law

1. Law -- Italy -- History
2. International law -- Italy -- History
3. Fascism -- Italy
4. Italy -- Foreign relations
5. Italy -- Politics and government