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The Italian General Election of 2008

Berlusconi Strikes Back

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  1. James L. Newell
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Table of contents (14 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xv
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  2. Introduction: a Guide to the Election and ‘Instructions for Use’

    1. Introduction: a Guide to the Election and ‘Instructions for Use’

      • James L. Newell
      Pages 1-21

  3. The Context

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 23-23
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    2. The Political Context: 2006–2008

      • Alfio Mastropaolo
      Pages 25-42

    3. The Economic Context

      • Michele Capriati
      Pages 43-61

    4. The EU and International Contexts

      • Giovanna Antonia Fois
      Pages 62-81

  4. The Run-Up to the Election

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 83-83
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    2. The Parties of the Centre Left

      • Ilaria Favretto
      Pages 85-101

    3. The Parties of the Centre Right: Many Oppositions, One Leader

      • Daniele Albertazzi, Duncan McDonnell
      Pages 102-117

    4. The Processes of Alliance Formation

      • Mark Donovan
      Pages 118-134

  5. The Campaign

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 135-135
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    2. Campaign Issues and Themes

      • Donatella Campus
      Pages 137-149

    3. The Low-Intensity Media Campaign and a Vote That Comes from Far Back

      • Franca Roncarolo
      Pages 150-170

    4. The New Technologies: the First Internet 2.0 Election

      • Cristopher Cepernich
      Pages 171-189

  6. The Outcome

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 191-191
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    2. Italian Voters: Berlusconi’S Victory and the ‘New’ Italian Party System

      • Alessandro Chiaramonte
      Pages 193-210

    3. A Different Legislature? The Parliamentary Scene Following the 2008 Elections

      • Federico Russo, Luca Verzichelli
      Pages 211-227

    4. The Formation Of the Fourth Berlusconi Government

      • Gianfranco Pasquino
      Pages 228-242

    5. Conclusion: a Watershed Election?

      • James L. Newell
      Pages 243-253

  7. Back Matter

    Pages 255-266
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About this book

A lively account of the general election of 2008 and of its profound significance for Italy and beyond. It gets to grips with the complexities of Italian politics in an exceptionally clear way. Covering the background to the election, the campaign, the parties, voting and the outcome, it is comprehensive in approach and tells a fascinating 'story'.

About the authors

JAMES L. NEWELL is Professor of Politics at the University of Salford, UK. His recent books include Parties and Democracy in Italy; Italian Politics: Adjustment under Duress (with M. Bull); The Italian General Election of 2006 (ed.). He is co-editor of European Political Science and co-convenor of the UK Political Studies Association's (PSA's) Italian Politics Specialist Group.

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