Political Institutions of Italy / Edition 1

by Maurizio Cotta, Luca Verzichelli

Overview

Political Institutions in Italy focuses on the most recent developments in Italian politics, particularly those of the last 10-15 years. The authors address a number of themes, paradoxes, and problems inherent in Italian politics, the first being the shifting balance between the central administration and the periphery. The second theme concerns the divide between governing parties and permanent oppositions, and the third relates to the mix of political discontinuity and instability with a simultaneous stability of political parties.
Finally, the book considers the relationship between the Italian domestic system and the international system. In particular, it examines the impact of the East-West international divide on Italian politics and the Italian party system, the relationship between Italy and Europe, and Italy's strong support of European integration.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780199284702
Publisher:	Oxford University Press, USA
Publication date:	05/12/2007
Series:	Comparative Political Institutions Series
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	256
Product dimensions:	9.10(w) x 6.10(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Maurizio Cotta is Professor of Political Science and Comparative Politics at the University of Siena. Luca Verzichelli is Associate Professor of Political Science and Italian Politics at the University of Siena.