{"product_id":"italy-a-difficult-democracy-a-survey-of-italian-politics-paperback-9780521315111","title":"Italy; A Difficult Democracy: A Survey of Italian Politics (Paperback) 9780521315111","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eItaly\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Difficult Democracy: A Survey of Italian Politics\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eItaly is the world's sixth economic power, lies in a key geopolitical position, and was a founding member of NATO and the European Community.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eFrederic Spotts (Author), Theodor Wieser (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521315111, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 30 April 1986\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e344 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.8 x 15.2 x 2 cm, 0.465 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eItaly is the world's sixth economic power, lies in a key geopolitical position, and was a founding member of NATO and the European Community. Yet of all the major European states Italy is the least understood and studied. This book provides the only up-to-date survey of the Italian political scene during the forty years since World War II. It describes the inner-dynamics of the political parties, the day-to-day functioning of the governing institutions, and the interaction of the country's economic, social, and political life. It shows how a political system, riven with difficulties and seemingly in a continual crisis, survives and prospers - in some ways more successfully than its purportedly better-governed neighbours. Based on the authors' first-hand observations of Italian politics, the book offers a valuable insight into a subtle and complex, but fascinating political world.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. the Political Context\u003cbr\u003e 2. The Christian Democrats: The Indispensable center\u003cbr\u003e 3. The Communists' struggle for legitimacy and acceptance\u003cbr\u003e 4. The ambiguous role of the Socialists\u003cbr\u003e 5. The small parties: The lay forces and the extremes\u003cbr\u003e 6. Parliament, prime minister and president\u003cbr\u003e 7. Public administration and sottogoverno\u003cbr\u003e 8. The administration of justice\u003cbr\u003e 9. Dangers to the state: Plots, terrorism, and the mafia\u003cbr\u003e 10. Economic and social transformation\u003cbr\u003e 11.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Political economy [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Political economy\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Political%20economy%20%5BKCP%5D%22\"\u003eKCP\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46004175700248,"sku":"9780521315111","price":29.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521315111i_bf013deb-f381-4e13-a786-978d7e86c053.jpg?v=1691375099","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/italy-a-difficult-democracy-a-survey-of-italian-politics-paperback-9780521315111","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}