The politics of Italy
Subtitle: governance in a normal country
By: James L. Newell
Series: Cambridge textbooks in comparative politics
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Cambridge, UK; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 385
ISBN-13: 9780521840705; 9780521600460
Description: This innovative text provides a fresh approach to Italian politics, providing critical analysis in a comparative framework.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 358-372) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Part I. Historical Background: 1. History; title: Part II. The Polity: Structures and Institutions of the Regime: 2. The constitutional framework; title: 3. Multi-level government; title: 4. Policy-making and policy implementation: executives, legislatures and bureaucrats; title: Part III. Politics: Citizens, Elites and Interest Mediation: 5. Political culture and behaviour; title: 6. Interests and interest mediation: voluntary associations and pressure groups; title: 7. Elections, voting and political parties; title: Part IV. Policies and Performances: 8. Economic policy; title: 9. Welfare and rights; title: 10. Foreign policy; title: Appendix. The electoral system for the chamber of deputies and the senate.