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Item Details
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NOT A NORMAL COUNTRY
ITALY AFTER BERLUSCONI |
| By: |
Geoff Andrews |
| Format: |
Electronic book text |
| List price:
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£60.00 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1849642729 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781849642729 |
| Publisher: |
PLUTO PRESS |
| Pub. date: |
20 July, 2005 |
| Pages: |
208 |
| Description: |
A gripping account of modern Italian politics that gets inside the Berlusconi phenomenon. |
| Synopsis: |
'I know of no book in English dedicated with such focus and depth on Berlusconi's politics. ... Geoff Andrew's grasp of political culture is profound and reflective.' Gino Bedani, Research Professor in Italian, University of Swansea'[Andrews provides] unusually penetrating insights ... Beautifully written.' Jim Newell, Reader in Politics, University of SalfordNot a Normal Country explores Italian politics and culture in the era of Silvio Berlusconi, Italy's richest man and one of its longest serving prime ministers. Geoff Andrews argues that the `Berlusconi phenomenon' was a populist response to widespread cynicism towards politics. Berlusconi posed as an `anti-politician', and based his appeal on his virtues as a salesman rather than a statesman.The second part of the book discusses the varied opposition to Berlusconi. This ranges from the anti-global demonstrations in Genoa in 2001 to unconventional protests such as the Girotondo movement led by the film director Nanni Moretti. According to Andrews, this new associationism has helped rebuild Italian politics.Finally, Andrews looks to the future and, through the examples of anti-mafia protests in Sicily as well as opposition to the Americanisation of Italian culture, considers the prospects for the new post-Berlusconi Italy. |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Pluto Press |
| Returns: |
Non-returnable |
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