ABSTRACT

The New Italian Republic charts the breakdown of the old party system and examines the changed political climate that has allowed Berlusconi to rise as Italy's new master and subsequently precipitated his rapid fall from power.

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Part I Context

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Part III The ‘new’ parties

chapter 7|17 pages

The Northern League

Ilvo Diamanti

chapter 8|17 pages

Forza Italia

Patrick McCarthy

chapter 9|12 pages

Towards a modern Right

Alleanza Nazionale and the ‘Italian Revolution’

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Part IV Politics and society

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Part V Economic aspects of the crisis

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Part VI Conclusion