The Return of Politics

The Return of Politics - Italian Politics, a Review

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By the spring of 1998, it had become clear that Italy, after considerable effort, had succeeded in bringing its public finances into line with the Maastricht parameters for joining the European Monetary Union. This was generally viewed as an important success of the Olive Tree coalition government led by Romano Prodi, and a sign that Italian political life had become "normal." Nevertheless, the Bicameral Commission, which should have fostered a radical consitutional reform with the aim to stabilize and strengthen the bipolar structure of the party system and the majoritarian functioning of democracy in Italy, was dismantled in June. Moreover, in October 1998 the Prodi government suddenly collapsed because of the internal opposition of the Neo-Communist wing of its parliamentary majority, a further demonstration that the Italian transition towards a more effective democratic rule is far from complete.

Book information

ISBN: 9781571817983
Publisher: Berghahn Books
Imprint: Berghahn Books
Pub date:
DEWEY: 320.945
DEWEY edition: 21
Language: English
Number of pages: 278
Weight: 340g
Height: 230mm
Width: 139mm
Spine width: 19mm