In search of modernity. The United Kingdom and Italy between technological gap and European integration (1966-1972)

Journal title VENTUNESIMO SECOLO
Author/s Giulia Bentivoglio
Publishing Year 2017 Issue 2017/40
Language Italian Pages 22 P. 101-122 File size 392 KB
DOI 10.3280/XXI2017-040007
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During the 1960s the debate on the technological gap between Europe and the United States inflamed both shores of the Atlantic. In this scenario, two countries stood out with their proposals to overcome the issue: Italy with her "technological Marshall Plan" and Britain’s project for a European Technological Community. Although different in scopes and limitations, both proposals originated from the desire to exploit the issue of technological gap for political purposes. The article addresses the political reasons behind these converging strategies and their effects on Anglo- Italian relations.

Keywords: Technological gap; Britain; Italy; European integration; first enlargement of the EEC; science policy.

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Giulia Bentivoglio, Alla ricerca della modernità. Regno Unito e Italia tra divario tecnologico e integrazione europea (1966-1972) in "VENTUNESIMO SECOLO" 40/2017, pp 101-122, DOI: 10.3280/XXI2017-040007