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

From a war-torn and poverty-stricken country, regional and predominantly agrarian, to the success story of recent years, Italy has witnessed the most profound transformation--economic, social and demographic--in its entire history. Yet the other recurrent theme of the period has been the overwhelming need for political reform--and the repeated failure to achieve it. Professor Ginsborg's 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."

Author: Paul Ginsborg
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Published: 01/01/2003
Pages: 592
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.50lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.40w x 1.50d
ISBN: 9781403961532

About the Author

Paul Ginsborg is Professor of Contemporary European History at the University of Florence. His previous publications include Daniele Manin and the Venetian Revolution of 1848-1849.