2018 marks the 80th anniversary of the Racial Laws introduced in Fascist Italy by the dictator Benito Mussolini. As often happens with decennial milestones of major historical events, an opportunity is afforded to look back and see the progress of the relevant scholarly literature, and what future directions may be mapped out.
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