The End Of Postwar Politics In Italy: The Landmark 1992 Elections

by Gianfranco Pasquino, Patrick Mccarthy

Overview

The end of Italy's Communist Party and the decline of the Christian Democrats reflect profound changes taking place within Italy and in Europe as a whole. In this volume American and Italian scholars challenge the prevailing wisdom that Italy's politics will never change.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781000300970
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	06/12/2019
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	187
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Gianfranco Pasquino is Professor of Political Science at the University of Bologna.

Table of Contents

Preface -- Introduction: A Case of Regime Crisis -- The Christian Democrats: A Party in Crisis -- The Italian Communists Divide—and Do Not Conquer -- The Italian Socialist Party and the 1992 General Election -- Facing the Test of the Ballot Boxes: The PRI, PLI and Greens in the 1992 Elections -- The Electorate of the Lega Nord -- The Anatomy of Change -- Electing the President of the Republic -- Politics Almost as Usual: The Formation of the Amato Government -- Conclusion: Inching Towards a New Regime -- Appendix: Election Results