The Routledge Handbook of Contemporary Italy : History, Politics, Society

The Routledge Handbook of Contemporary Italy provides a comprehensive account of Italy and Italian politics in the 21st Century. Featuring contributions from many leading scholars in the field, this Handbook is comprised of 28 chapters which are organized to deliver unparalleled analysis of Italian society, politics and culture. A wide range of topics are covered, including: Politics and economy, and their impact on Italian society Parties and new politics Regionalism and migrations Public memories Continuities and transformations in contemporary Italian society. This is an essential reference work for scholars and students of Italian and Western European society, politics, and history. Introduction Andrea Mammone, Ercole Giap Parini and Giuseppe A. Veltri Section I : Old and new tensions in the contemporary Italian society 1. A New Southern Question? Iain Chambers2. Cultural Values: Differences Across Italian Regions Giuseppe A. Veltri3. Emigration and Italy: A Continuing History? Guido Tintori and Michele Colucci4. Racism in Italy: Carl Levy5. Role and Perceptions of Women in Contemporary Italy Elisabetta Ruspini6. Youth's Condition Gianluca Argentin7. "Mafie:" A National Phenomenon Ercole Giap PariniSection II : Democratic life and institutions 8. Institutions and the Political System: a Story of Failure Martin Bull9. The (missing) renewal of the political class Luca Verzichelli10. Media, Politics and Society Cinzia Padovani11. Italy meets Europe: Elites, Citizens and Institutions Nicolo Conti12. Religion and the State Donatella LoprienoSection III: Politics 13. Parties, People and the "Geography of Politics" John Agnew14. The Political Right: Francesco Raniolo and Marco Tarchi15. Left and Center-Left: Evolution, Crisis, Future Perspectives: Marc Lazar and Lilia Giugni16. Christian Democracy in the "Second Republic": Between anachronism and niche identity Mark Donovan17. The Northern League Anna Cento Bull18. Magistrates joining politics: Antonio Di Pietro and Italy of Values Jim Newell19. Social Movements Italian-Style: From the No-Global to Beppe Grillo Mario Diani and Maria Fabbri SociolabSection IV: The Italian Welfare and Economy 20. Welfare in Italy Julia Lynch and Peter Ceretti21. Clientelism and Corruption Jean-Louis Briquet22. Political Institutions and Growth Leone Leonida, Dario Maimone Ansaldo Patti, and Pietro Navarra23. Italian Firms Raoul Minetti24. Banking Sector: Ownership, Profits and Competition Alsonfina Iona and Leone LeonidaSection V: Memories 25. Cinema, Memorial Narratives and Identity Paolo Jedlowski26. The Risorgimento in Italian History, Politics and Memory AnnaRita Gori27. Fascism and Anti-Fascism Phil Cooke28. The Colonial Past Roberta Pergher The Routledge Handbook of Contemporary Italy provides a comprehensive account of Italy and Italian politics in the 21st Century. Featuring contributions from many leading scholars in the field, this Handbook is comprised of 28 chapters which are organized to deliver unparalleled analysis of Italian society, politics and culture. This is an essential reference work for scholars and students of Italian and Western European society, politics, and history.--Amazon.com