ABSTRACT

This book provides both a historical account of the circumstances that led to la rivoluzione italiana and an explanation of why it took place after decades of complacency. It deals with major events that occurred within the Italian party political system between 1976 and 1991.

chapter 1|4 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|19 pages

Politics, Italian Style

chapter 3|22 pages

The Mafia and Politics

chapter 4|20 pages

The Lega Nord

chapter 5|21 pages

The End of Italian Communism

chapter 6|19 pages

The June 1991 Referendum

chapter 7|20 pages

A President Versus the Parties

chapter 8|29 pages

Operation Clean Hands

chapter 9|27 pages

Three Elections and a Trial

chapter 10|7 pages

Premier Berlusconi