Italy Today
Book (italiano):
<P>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.</P><P></P><P>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. </P><P></P><P>Discussions include:</P><P></P><UL><P><LI>an evaluation of the current predicaments of the political system</LI><LI>analysis of emerging mafias, including new powerful crime organizations such as ‘Ndrangheta </LI><LI>issues surrounding the ongoing presence of Fascism </LI><LI>examination of the recent xenophobic tensions </LI><LI>discussion of problems associated with the missed opportunity of the EU funding, and the increasing regional economic gaps</LI><LI>outline of the systemic troubles of Italy’s economic and industrial system.</LI><P></P></UL><P></P><P>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. </P>
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