Italian Regionalism: Between Unitary Traditions and Federal Processes: Investigating Italy's Form of State (Essays on Federalism and Regionalism Book 1)

The object of this book is to describe the institutional modifications of the Italian form of state more than ten years after the review of Title V  � Part II of the Italian Constitution  � for an audience that goes well beyond the Italian national boundaries. The fifteen essays that make up the book discuss the birth and evolution of the Italian regionalism (including those regions with Special Statutes) as well as reforms of 1999-2001. A particular attention is devoted to the role of autonomy in defining regional statutes, regional forms of government, and regulatory and administrative powers. These are subjects on which there is by now an abundant body of constitutional case law, which is extensively referred to by the chapters. The role of the regions vis-à-vis the local bodies and vis-à-vis the European and international order is also discussed, as the right to negotiate with foreign powers has now been conferred on the regions. Lastly, the volume presents contributions on regional finance and on the new law on fiscal federalism, as well as on regional powers in the area of health and welfare.-- Provided by Publisher Content: Front Matter....Pages i-ix The Regions and the Reforms: Issues Resolved and Problems Pending....Pages 1-33 A Short History of Regionalism in Italy Since the Republican Constitution. Italian Regionalism and Its Evolution....Pages 35-65 Between Spain and Germany: The Historical Models of Italian Regionalism....Pages 67-79 Regional Geography....Pages 81-109 The Special Regions and the Autonomous Provinces....Pages 111-135 Statutes and the Regional Forms of Government....Pages 137-170 Legislation by the Ordinary Statute Regions: Powers and Subjects....Pages 171-195 The Administrative Structure of Italian Regions....Pages 197-219 Regions and Local Authorities....Pages 221-248 Rules and Procedures for the Participation of Italian Regions in European Policymaking....Pages 249-280 The Regions and Their International Activities....Pages 281-306 Regional Finance in Italy: Past and Future....Pages 307-334 The Italian Health Care System and the Economics of the Right to Health....Pages 335-352 Social Care as a Workshop for Regional Welfare Policies....Pages 353-378 The Judicial Construction of Italian Regionalism....Pages 379-404 Back Matter....Pages 405-408