Italy and the European Union
By: Federiga Bindi
Contributors: Scuola superiore della pubblica amministrazione (Italy); Brookings Institution
Series: Brookings-SSPA series on public administration
Publisher: Scuola Superiore della Pubblica Amministrazione; Brookings Institution Press
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Rome; Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 246
ISBN-13: 9780815704966
Subjects: Politics and government; European Union
Description: "Presents a comprehensive study of Italy's role in the European Union and what that country needs to do as a 'medium-sized power' to increase its influence in the EU, chiefly by putting forward well-defined goals and consistent strategies through credible actors"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 211-231) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction : Italy's future role in the European Union; title: The theoretical framework; title: Italy and the EU in historical perspective; title: Parties and public opinion regarding Europe; title: The Italian parliament and the EU : a slow and gradual Europeanization; title: Adapting the state machine : the executive; title: Territorial politics and organized interests; title: EU constitutional policies and high politics; title: Negotiating low politics; title: Conclusion : the long road to Brussels.