The Italian General Election of 2008: Berlusconi Strikes Back

Book Overview

Introduction: A Guide to the Election and 'Instructions for Use'; J.L.Newell PART I: THE CONTEXT The Political Context 2006 - 2008; A.Mastropaolo The Economic Context; M.Capriati The EU and International Contexts; G.A.Fois PART II: THE RUN-UP TO THE ELECTION The Parties of the Centre Left; I.Favretto The Parties of the Centre Right: Many Oppositions, One Leader; D.Albertazzi & D.McDonnell The Processes of Alliance Formation; M.Donovan PART III: THE CAMPAIGN Campaign Issues and Themes; D.Campus The Low Intensity Media Campaign and a Vote That Comes From Far Back; F.Roncarolo The New Technologies: The First Internet 2.0 Election; C.Cepernich PART IV: THE OUTCOME Italian Voters: Berlusconi's Victory and the 'New' Italian Party System; A.Chiaramonte A Different Legislature? The Parliamentary Scene Following the 2008 Elections; F.Russo & L.Verzichelli The Formation of the Fourth Berlusconi Government; G.Pasquino Conclusion: A Watershed Election?; J.L.Newell

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1349308943
• ISBN13: 9781349308941
• Release Date: March 2009
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 266 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"