German-speaking groups in Italy

Abstract

Ethnic diversity in northern Italy offers a unique view of a multi-ethnic society. The Italian government has long struggled to identify the right approach to ensure all local minorities have the right conditions to preserve their way of life. Most negotiations have focused around. the language, as this is one of the vital attributes of identity. At present, the system of language and, consequently, ethnic rights and freedoms for minority groups in Italy are relatively satisfactory. This work aims to answer questions regarding the relationship between the German-speaking minority and the Italian administrative establishment, who are the Italian language group.

Keywords

• germans
• italy
• identity
• autonomy
• ethnicity
• walser
• cimbri
• mòcheni