The saving as an educational and propaganda tool in Italy of autarchy

Abstract

The League of Nations launched a series of economic sanctions against
Italy, following the invasion of Ethiopia in 1935. This decision, leading to the country’s
isolation from international trade and preventing the supply of raw materials that were
indispensable for the continuation of the war effort, led to the start of an autarkic policy,
aimed at achieving economic self-sufficiency, which the fascist regime managed to turn
into a highly successful propaganda moment, which also involved childhood. This research
aims to investigate the educational and propagandistic aspects of saving during
the period, by analyzing childhood involvement, through a wide range of sources within
this process.