A History of Contemporary Italy: Society and Politics, 1943-1988

Massively researched, with statistics and meticulous notes. An interesting read that explains the economic and social transformation of Italian society from mass movement blocs to the success of familial capitalism.
The period covered corresponds to the Christian Democrat Party's entrenchment in power and its alliances with lesser equals, most notably the Communists.
Ginsborg sums up by saying that political reform in Italy has always been hampered by the slowness and reluctance of state machinery to implement it, because of pervading clientalist mentalities, the autonomy of state and regional bureaucracies and constant negotiation between competing interests.

This authoritative work--the first to combine social and political perspectives--is concerned with both the tremendous achievements of contemporary Italy and "the continuities of its history that have not been easily set aside." (Amazon.com)

900 GIN 1/2

Aiuta a capire come si è formata la società italiana.
Attento all' evolversi dei costumi e della ecoomia: non limitato alla descrizione dell' alta politica e dei suoi soliti protagonisti.
L' autore, professore universitario inglese di storia italiana è orientato politicamente ( per me è orientato bene ).
Sarebbe stato opportuno inserire nel libro qualche foto, cartina, cronologia dei principali avvenimenti e promulgazione delle leggi più importanti.
Si legge molto bene. Lo consiglio.

945.092 GIN