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Book SynopsisIn 2009 the political and social life of Italy featured high levels of uncertainty. Lackluster economic performance was the most obvious source of anxiety, but Silvio Berlusconi's center-right coalition also had to contend with a series of sensational revelations about the prime minister's personal life as well as more troubling divisions within...
Trade Review “Scholars have long sought to explain how Italian democracy survives and the nation avoids fragmentation. Editors Giuliani and Jones have assembled 12 contributions, including an excellent historical chronology and introductory chapter, in an effort to shed light on [this question] and more. This book and the series to which it belongs are an indispensable resource. Highly recommended.” · Choice
"A indispensible road map to the strengths and weaknesses of Italy's response to the global economic crisis. Italy remains a major eurozone economy, but one as constrained as ever by economic dualism. No understanding of its prospects is complete without a proper analysis of the enduring political complexity that results. For the 2009 edition, Jones and Giuliani have assembled an excellent team that guides us through recent developments, while setting them firmly in a long-term perspective." · David Hine, Oxford University
