ABSTRACT

This popular text provides a detailed study of the social and economic structures that underpin the Italian political system. Thoroughly updated, the second edition covers the 1994 election results and the rise of Berlusconi's Forza Italia, the impact of European integration and the anti-corruption campaign of the early 90s.

chapter |11 pages

Introduction

part 1|77 pages

The economy

chapter 1|11 pages

Economic reconstruction, 1945–1950

chapter 2|16 pages

The politics of development, 1950–1963

chapter 3|16 pages

From ‘miracle’ to crisis, 1963–1969

chapter 5|15 pages

From boom to crisis, 1985–1996

part 2|81 pages

Society

chapter 6|14 pages

Classes and migrant workers

chapter 7|24 pages

Women, families, feminism, youth

chapter 8|41 pages

Instruments of political mobilization

part 3|121 pages

Politics

chapter 9|17 pages

Elections

chapter 10|7 pages

Governments

chapter 11|9 pages

Parliament

chapter 12|13 pages

The Constitution

chapter 13|11 pages

Local government

chapter 14|43 pages

The political parties

chapter 15|19 pages

A tentative conclusion