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The Politics of Italy by James L. Newell
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James L. Newell, University of Salford
Online ISBN: 9780511819148
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511819148
Subjects: Political Sociology, Politics and International Relations, Comparative Politics
Series: Cambridge Textbooks in Comparative Politics
Book DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511819148
Map 1 - Italian regions and major cities
I - Historical background
pp 9-46
II - The polity: structures and institutions of the regime
pp 47-48
2 - The constitutional framework
3 - Multi-level government
4 - Policy-making and policy implementation: executives, legislatures and bureaucrats
pp 108-142
III - Politics: citizens, elites and interest mediation
5 - Political culture and behaviour
pp 145-178
6 - Interests and interest mediation: voluntary associations and pressure groups
pp 179-209
7 - Elections, voting and political parties
pp 210-250
IV - Policies and performances
8 - Economic policy
9 - Welfare and rights
pp 283-317
10 - Foreign policy
Appendix: The electoral system for the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate
pp 352-357
pp 358-372
pp 373-385
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