irredentism
(usually initial capital letter) an Italian association that became prominent in 1878, advocating the incorporation into Italy of certain neighboring regions having a primarily Italian population: After World War II, Irredentism faded away in Italian politics.
the acquisition or annexation of a region previously included in another country because of cultural, historical, ethnic, racial, or other ties, or advocacy for such an acquisition:Few countries are explicitly mandating irredentism, but having ethnic communities divided by borders created by colonialists is hugely troublesome.
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And irredentism is one of the worst political plagues for all the three parties who usually suffer from it.
The Inside Story Of The Peace Conference | Emile Joseph DillonMost of all she has to be careful not to claim territory, which would mean everlasting unrest and a new irredentism.
The west shut its eyes tight and threw money at the bad spirits of irredentism and re-emergent communism.
After the Rain | Sam VakninEuropean Unionism clashed with brown-turning-black nationalism and irredentism.
After the Rain | Sam VakninThe first motif is that of regional rivalry coupled with irredentism.
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