Italy Today

Author : Mario B. Mignone
Publisher : Peter Lang
Page : 492 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1433101874

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Italy Today is a concise narrative of the nation's stunning transformation from the ashes of World War II to the leading economic and cultural power it is today. This book provides insights into the dynamics of Italy's progression from the Second World War, through the anthropologically revolutionary 1970s and '80s, and into the complexities of a postindustrial nation, negotiating the challenges created by industrial, economic, and cultural globalization. Encompassing the cultural, political, and economic spectrums, topics include: communism; socialism; foreign relations; terrorism; industrial and social transformations; education; emigration and immigration; family tradition; feminism; the transformation of class and gender roles; political favoritism and corruption; popular culture; culture and civil society; the broader problems of the development of civil society and the rule of law in southern Italy; and the role of politics in shaping contemporary Italy. The book devotes particular attention to the controversial issues of the role of the family in Italian society and economy, the insidious presence of the Mafia, the lasting influence of Catholicism, the impact of television, and the country's often unstable politics, framing all these as the result of a complex and unique relationship between the individual and the state, with the family acting as intermediary. Four major sections analyze politics, the economy, society, and mass culture, and comprise a portrait of contemporary Italy that will appeal to a broad range of scholars, students, and general readers.

Author : Andrea Mammone,Giuseppe A. Veltri
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2010-02-25
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781135164935

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Italy Today by Andrea Mammone,Giuseppe A. Veltri Pdf

Italy Today represents one of the most comprehensive examinations of contemporary Italy. It is a provocative and an innovative collection that aims to highlight the current ‘crisis’ of the country through an analysis of several different ‘dark shadows’ of contemporary Italian society. Italy already had a long history of ‘unsolved’ issues, several chronic problems and contradictions that have been ignored for a very long time, during which they have assumed dramatic proportions and gravity. The peninsula has now become the ‘Sick Man of Europe’, a country facing a veritable decline also caused by apparent incapacity and difficulties of the ruling economic, political and social elites. Discussions include: an evaluation of the current predicaments of the political system analysis of emerging mafias, including new powerful crime organizations such as ‘Ndrangheta issues surrounding the ongoing presence of Fascism examination of the recent xenophobic tensions discussion of problems associated with the missed opportunity of the EU funding, and the increasing regional economic gaps outline of the systemic troubles of Italy’s economic and industrial system. Written by leading experts in the field and covering a wide range of topics, this collection is essential reading for all those seeking to understand the issues and problems that are facing contemporary Italy.

Author : Censis
Publisher : FrancoAngeli
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 8846478169

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Italy Today by Censis Pdf

Author : Censis
Publisher : FrancoAngeli
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 8846488814

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Italy today 2006. Social picture and trends by Censis Pdf

Author : Censis
Publisher : FrancoAngeli
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 8846437861

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Italy today 2001. Social picture and trends by Censis Pdf

Author : CENSIS
Publisher : FrancoAngeli
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9788820400675

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Italy Today 2011. Social Picture and Trends by CENSIS Pdf

Author : Censis
Publisher : FrancoAngeli
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 8846467612

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Italy today 2004. Social picture and trends by Censis Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1918
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UOM:39015068395881

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Italy Today by Anonim Pdf

Author : Bolton King,Thomas Okey
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 430 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1913
Category : Italy
ISBN : UCAL:$B503202

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Italy Today by Bolton King,Thomas Okey Pdf

Author : Andrea Mammone,Giuseppe A. Veltri
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2010-02-25
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781135164942

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Italy Today by Andrea Mammone,Giuseppe A. Veltri Pdf

Offers an analyses of contemporary Italy. This book contains essays that aim to highlight the 'crisis' of the country.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 856 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : United States
ISBN : IND:30000089603769

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Commerce Today by Anonim Pdf

Author : Mario B. Mignone
Publisher : Peter Lang Incorporated, International Academic Publishers
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105017007910

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Italy Today by Mario B. Mignone Pdf

Detailing the period from the Second World War to the present, Italy Today provides unique insights into the dynamics of a country which emerged from a ravaged, post-war agrarian society. Italy is now a technological leader in competition with France to become the fourth largest industrialized country in the Western World. This volume examines the influence of a broad range of subjects such as political institutions, parliament, women, youth, the media, the Church, and trade unions on Italian history and culture. Divided into three major sections devoted to an analysis of politics, society and the economy, the organization allows for a lively discussion of contempary Italy.

Author : Anna Laura Lepschy,Giulio Lepschy
Publisher : New Amsterdam Books
Page : 263 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1998-04-21
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9781461636267

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The Italian Language Today by Anna Laura Lepschy,Giulio Lepschy Pdf

Italian as a national spoken language is a new experience for Italians; until very recently it was normal for the majority of the people to speak in a dialect, and Italian was a literary language used only by a minority. The first section of this book provides an outline of the language, and a sketch of the dialects. The authors also describe the formation of the modern standard language in its varieties (regional, social, and occupational). Part two is a reference grammar of contemporary educated Italian, presented in the way it is actually used, rather than according to traditional prescription. The book concentrates on contemporary usage and will enable the reader to understand and use appropriately a wide range of expressions, characterized where necessary according to their level of formality or their regional nature. The illuminating combination of historical perspective and contemporary grammer make this a unique contribution to Italian linguistics, and an invaluable reference book for all students and scholars in the field of Italian. The second edition has been revised throughout to bring it completely up to date.

Author : Ruth Ben-Ghiat,Stephanie Malia Hom
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2015-07-24
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317677727

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Italian Mobilities by Ruth Ben-Ghiat,Stephanie Malia Hom Pdf

The Italian nation-state has been defined by practices of mobility. Tourists have flowed in from the era of the Grand Tour to the present, and Italians flowed out in massive numbers in the late 19th and early 20th centuries: Italians made up the largest voluntary emigration in recorded world history. As a bridge from Africa to Europe, Italy has more recently been a destination of choice for immigrants whose tragic stories of shipwreck and confinement are often in the news. This first-of-its-kind edited volume offers a critical accounting of those histories and practices, shedding new light on modern Italy as a flashpoint for mobilities as they relate to nationalism, imperialism, globalization, and consumer, leisure, and labor practices. The book’s eight essays reveal how a country often appreciated for what seems immutable - its classical and Renaissance patrimony - has in fact been shaped by movement and transit.

Author : Lorenza De'Medici
Publisher : Beautiful Cookbooks
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1997-04-17
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 0002250535

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Italy Today The Beautiful Cookbook by Lorenza De'Medici Pdf

First published in 1988, Italy the Beautiful Cookbook (200,000 copies sold) set the standard for exquisite presentation of Italy's authentic cuisine, combining recipes with scenic photography and details of each region. Now, nine years later, with worldwide interest in Italian food booming and a new Italian cuisine emerging, this new book has new power to satisfy the cook and traveler in us all. With the accelerated pace of contemporary life, Italians have had to change their style of eating. This has created fresh ideas, quick approaches to the classics, rediscovered heritage dishes, and a more relaxed way of assembling menus. This new style is reflected in the more than 220 recipes culled from cooks throughout Italy. Emphasis is on light first courses and vegetable dishes; simply prepared fish, poultry and meats; and homemade breads, pizzas and desserts. Photographs of each region accompany these mouthwatering recipes. From the Alps to Sicily, from the fragrant herbs of Liguria to the pungent olives of Puglia, readers will delight in rediscovering the pleasures of this inspiring beloved country.