Description: An introductory section places Italian coalitional behaviour in a theoretical and comparative context. This inductive framework is then used as a reference for examining its historical, constitutional, socio-political dimensions.
Review Quotes:
`There are many general insights into Italian politics to be gleaned from this study, not least the revealing and often fascinating comments of many national and local leaders interviewed by the author.' - Association of Italian Teachers Journal
`Pridham demonstrates an awesome command of the secondary literature on coalition governments.' - Association for the Study of Modern Italy