The Belt and Road initiative in Italy : five case studies / [edited by] Beatrice Gallelli and Francesca Ghiretti.

Includes bibliographical references.

Foreword (Lorenzo Kamel) .-- Introduction (Beatrice Gallelli, Francesca Ghiretti, Lorenzo Mariani) .-- Chapter 1: The Maritime Belt and Road: Italian ports (Francesca Ghiretti) .-- Chapter 2: China-Italy: An analysis of financial cooperation (Nicola Bilotta).-- Chapter 3: One belt one voice: Chinese media in Italy (Francesca Ghiretti, Lorenzo Mariani) .-- Chapter 4: Silk road academic connections (Nicola Casarini) .-- Chapter 5: The internationalisation of China's scientific power (Lorenzo Mariani) Conclusion (Beatrice Gallelli, Francesca Ghiretti, Lorenzo Mariani).

"Italy's officially joining the China-led Belt and Road Initiative sparked a fierce debate. By analysing five fields of cooperation, the volume sheds light on whether the bilateral agreement has brought about an intensification of bilateral collaboration as wished by the Italian government at the time and whether the concerns around it have materialised. The contributions will show that potential risks coexist alongside unsubstantiated ones"-- Provided by publisher.