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Andrews, Geoff

 
9780745323671: Not A Normal Country
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0745323677 ISBN 13 : 9780745323671
Editeur : Pluto Press, 2005

Synopsis

'I know of no book in English dedicated with such focus and depth on Berlusconi’s politics. ... Geoff Andrew's grasp of political culture is profound and reflective.' Gino Bedani, Research Professor in Italian, University of Swansea

'[Andrews provides] unusually penetrating insights ... Beautifully written.' Jim Newell, Reader in Politics, University of Salford

Not a Normal Country explores Italian politics and culture in the era of Silvio Berlusconi, Italy’s richest man and one of its longest serving prime ministers. Geoff Andrews argues that the ‘Berlusconi phenomenon’ was a populist response to widespread cynicism towards politics. Berlusconi posed as an ‘anti-politician’, and based his appeal on his virtues as a salesman rather than a statesman.

The second part of the book discusses the varied opposition to Berlusconi. This ranges from the anti-global demonstrations in Genoa in 2001 to unconventional protests such as the Girotondo movement led by the film director Nanni Moretti. According to Andrews, this new associationism has helped rebuild Italian politics.

Finally, Andrews looks to the future and, through the examples of anti-mafia protests in Sicily as well as opposition to the Americanisation of Italian culture, considers the prospects for the new post-Berlusconi Italy.

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À propos de l'auteur

Geoff Andrews is the author The Slow Food Story (Pluto, 2008) and Not a Normal Country: Italy after Berlusconi (Pluto, 2005). He also writes for a range of newspapers, including the Financial Times, Open Democracy, and Soundings, for which he was an associate editor.

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Éditeur
Pluto Press
Date d'édition
2005
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0745323677
ISBN 13 
9780745323671
Reliure
Broché
Numéro d'édition
1
Nombre de pages
216
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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Autres éditions populaires du même titre

9780745323688: Not a Normal Country: Italy After Berusconi

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  0745323685 ISBN 13 :  9780745323688
Editeur : Pluto Press, 2005
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