<p>This book presents a comprehensive and incisive exploration of the intricacies of the Italian political system.</p><p>Written in a lucid and informative style, the work features:</p><ul><li>an examination of Italian political history from 1943 to the present day</li><li>an analysis of the governmental system, the constitutional framework, the core institutions, the electoral system and the key parties</li><li>analysis of the role of contemporary pressure groups and social movements including environmental, labour and institutional organizations</li><li>discussion of important topical issues such as corruption and organized crime</li><li>an exploration of Italian foreign policy towards the EU, the US and the wider world</li><li>illustrated with a wide range of examples, tables and figures.</li></ul><p><i>Italia