Italy : From the 1st to the 2nd Republic

ISBN-13: 9780415196635 / Angielski / Twarda / 1999 / 245 str.

Sondra Z. Koff; Stephen P. Koff

Opis

This textbook has been designed to provide students with an up-to-date and accessible introduction to the complexities of Italian politics during the 1990s. It aims to equip students with a sound understanding of the basics of Italian politics and government, and to provide clear and simple insights into the intricacies of Italian political behaviour. The comprehensive coverage includes: an introduction to contemporary history, political geography and economic issues as well as Italian political values and attitudes; a section on political behaviour which explores political parties, interest groups and the electoral earthquakes of the 1990s; a section on government institutions and their roles, including discussion of the executive, the legislature, the judiciary and the subnational government; analysis of Italy's often stormy relationship with the European Union; and an exploration of events such as attempts at institutional reform.

Recenzje

'This book will give students a sound understanding of the basics of Italian politics and government, providing clear insights into the intricacies of Italian political behaviour.' - www.europeanaccess.co.uk

Spis treści

1. Italian politics: a framework of contradictions; 2. Italian political culture: a study in diversity; 3. Political behaviour: a changing party system; 4. Elections and electors; 5. Political behaviour: interest articulation and aggregation; 6. Parliament: a legislature in search of its role; 7. The executive power: the government and the President of the Republic; 8. the public administration; 9. The politics ofjustice; 10. The territorial distribution of power: the Italian regional state; 11. Italy and European Union; 12. Italy: difficulties in facing the millennium; 13. Postscript

O autorze

Sondra Z. Koff is Professor Emerita at the State University of New York at Binghamton.