Government and politics of Italy

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Government and politics of Italy

Robert Leonardi

(Comparative government and politics)

Palgrave, 2017

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 225-235) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

The political history of Italy has been an undeniably turbulent one. The country's political system has been repeatedly threatened by the historical existence of extremist parties on the left and right, an economy which struggles to adapt, the cleavage between a developed north and an underdeveloped south, the challenge posed by terrorist groups and organized crime, high public debt, and governments that last on average only ten months. Paradoxically, however, Italy continues to muddle through from one political crisis to another with one of the world's highest standards of living and quality of life. What is the secret of Italian politics?

Table of Contents

1. The nexus between socio-economic and political change in Italy 2. The impact of economic challenges on Italy's political system 3. Parliament 4. The executive branch 5. The judicial system 6. The electoral system and the search for political advantage 7. The political party system 8. Organized groups and civil society 9. Italy as an international actor 10. Conclusions.

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  • NCID
    BB26044181
  • ISBN
    • 9780333415825
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    London
  • Pages/Volumes
    xvi, 247 p.
  • Size
    21 cm
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