A history of contemporary Italy
Subtitle: society and politics, 1943-1988
By: Paul Ginsborg.
Series: Penguin history
Publisher: Penguin Books
Published: 1990
Place of publication: London, England; New York, N.Y., USA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 585
Subjects: Family -- Italy; Italy -- Politics and government -- 1945-1976; Italy -- Politics and government -- 1976-1994; Italy -- Politics and government -- 1943-1947; Italy -- Social conditions -- 1945-1976; Italy -- Social conditions -- 1976-1994
Description: From a war-torn and poverty-stricken country, regional and predominantly agrarian, to the success story of recent years, Italy has witnessed the most profound transformation--economic, social and demographic--in its entire history. Yet the other recurrent theme of the period has been the overwhelming need for political reform--and the repeated failure to achieve it.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 452-[569]) and index.
"A Penguin original"--Cover.