Product Description: A study of the Italian Christian Democratic Party from its birth to the present day. It is the most successful political party in any Western democracy and has been in power since 1945. This book analyzes its ideological foundations, electorate, organization and ties to the Catholic world...read more

Product Description: This collection of essays is designed to help scholars and practitioners understand the fluid and dynamic nature of federalism, with particular emphasis on the federal system in the United States. The book is written to aid our understanding of the contemporary question 'which federalism?...read more

Product Description: This volume brings together contributions which document how the Italian political scene and policy-making process have changed since 1992. Following the elections of that year and judicial investigations of corruption, the old party system began to crumble.

Traditionally a strong textile area, Tuscany was targetted as an area in need of EC intervention to reverse industrial decline. Its development since then has made it a European Community success story. This volume brings together various different experts to examine the "Tuscan model" of development and its link with European integration. All aspects of the economy, from the textile industry to tourism are examined. It is shown that Tuscany has benefitted from European integration and regional decentralization, with an expanding export market to other EC countries. Crucially, the "principles and practice" approach demonstrates how the model can be applied to other such regions, and the book has applicability beyond the immediate scope of study. Given the absolute necessity of a coherent industrial policy at European level, this volume should be a valuable reference for students, scholars and practitioners alike.

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Product Description: The sixth volume on contemporary Italian politics, this details events and changes, places them in both an historical and theoretical context and offers analysis by contributing authors. Topics of this review of 1990 include the Italian Communist Party and the effects of the World Cup...read more

Product Description: The acceleration of European integration in the drive to create a single European market by the end of 1992 has focused increasing attention on the impact that the single market will have on the functioning of regional governments and strategies in promoting economic development...read more

Product Description: This third volume of "Italian Politics" documents in detail current events and changes, places them in historical and theoretical context, and offers expert analysis by the contributing authors. It is intended that the work will provide the material necessary to identify some of the structural elements of the Italian political system, and will aid in developing an objective model to explain the enigma of Italian politics...read more