Dimensions
166 x 241 x 48mm
In its size, population and manufacturing output Italy is in many ways comparable with Britain. It even has its own north-south divide. Yet among the many vast differences is the importance Italy attaches to the family. With particular emphasis on its role in Italian life, work and culture, this book shows how smaller families, longer lives and greater generation cross-over have had significant effects on Italian society.
The book also looks at the 2001 elections, and explores the influence of the Mafia, the decline of Communism and Catholicism, and the increase in prosperity on the national identity. Following on from his hugely successful work 'A History Of Contemporary Italy', this attractive and intelligent book is modern history at its best.
