Ebook: The politics of Italy: governance in a normal country

Introduction -- Part I. Historical Background : 1. History -- Part II. The Polity : Structures and Institutions of the Regime : 2. The constitutional framework -- 3. Multi-level government -- 4. Policy-making and policy implementation : executives, legislatures and bureaucrats -- Part III. Politics : Citizens, Elites and Interest Mediation : 5. Political culture and behaviour -- 6. Interests and interest mediation : voluntary associations and pressure groups -- 7. Elections, voting and political parties -- Part IV. Policies and Performances : 8. Economic policy -- 9. Welfare and rights -- 10. Foreign policy -- Appendix. The electoral system for the chamber of deputies and the senate.;This innovative text provides a fresh approach to Italian politics, providing critical analysis in a comparative framework.