The Lega Nord and Contemporary Politics in Italy

ISBN-13: 9780312296315 / Angielski / Twarda / 2003 / 172 str.

Thomas Gold

Opis

The Lega Nord, one of the most important right-wing populist parties in Western Europe, is the focus of this well researched look into Italian regional politics. The author links the Lega Nord's rise to the socio-economic development of the north over the south in Italy and the political process which created a voting block in the south. This led the north of Italy to see "Rome" as a predatory entity, drawing resources and impeding progress in the north to support the south. The author examines this process and explores the implications it produces for the whole of Europe.

Spis treści

Overview The Origins of the Centralized State in Italy Centralization in the Post-War Period Critical Shifts in the 1980s The Rise of the Northern League in the 1990s Beyond the League Conclusion Appendices

O autorze

THOMAS GOLD is Assistant Professor of Political Science at Sacred Heart University. He focuses on Italian politics and conducted research in Italy on a Fulbright Fellowship.