When the first edition of this book was published, the Christian
Science Monitor called it "one of the most concise and informative
books to appear on Italy since the end of Fascism." Thoroughly
revised and updated, this third edition insures that Professor
Hughes' work will retain its preeminence as the best single
introduction to contemporary Italy.
Professor Hughes outlines the geographic, economic, and
psychological factors that have conditioned Italy's development,
and reviews the traditional contacts between Italy and the United
States, in particular the immigration of Italians to this country.
The chapters on Italy's historical development interpret the trends
and forces--the "legacy" of Fascism, anti-Fascism, the Second World
War--that still affect Italy today. Hughes' treatment of Italy's
cultural, economic, and international status is succinct and
stimulating.
Two new chapters have been added for this third edition,
dealing with the problems produced by the country's rapid
industrial growth. The first situates the new Italy in its
ecological and social context, delineating the stresses that have
resulted from rapid change, among them political terrorism and the
protest movements of women and of youth. The second assesses the
transformation of Italian public life that the leading
Eurocommunist party in the Western world has brought about.
General
Imprint: |
Harvard University Press
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
American Foreign Policy Library, 18 |
Release date: |
May 2014 |
First published: |
October 2013 |
Authors: |
H. Stuart Hughes
|
Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 21mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover - Sewn / Cloth over boards
|
Pages: |
337 |
Edition: |
3rd Enlarged ed. |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-674-49907-2 |
Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
History >
European history >
General
Books >
History >
European history >
General
|
LSN: |
0-674-49907-7 |
Barcode: |
9780674499072 |
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