The Center-Left's Poisoned Victory

Jean-Louis Briquet (Curatore)

Alfio Mastropaolo (Curatore)

Berghahn Books, 2008

The year 2006 was by all means an "election" year: a significant proportion of voters were called to the polls three times. In at least two - the parliamentary elections of 9-10 April and the 25-26 June constitutional referendum - the voters' choices had extraordinary consequences. The parliamentary elections awarded victory to the center-left by the slimmest of margins, yet ushered in a radical change in government, whereas the referendum saw the rejection of the substantial revision of the Constitution that had been promoted by the previous center-right government. This volume deals with these elections and their effects, namely the changes in the government majority and the Presidency of the Republic, as well as the center-right's unsuccessful attempt at revenge in local elections through the constitutional referendum, both resulting in wide-ranging changes introduced by the new majority in foreign policy. Other significant events are also examined, such as the Russian natural gas crisis; the anti-high speed train movement; the capture of mafia don Bernardo Provenzano; the scandals that marred the world soccer in the year the national team won the World Cup; and the suspicious dealings involving telecommunications giant Telecom.

• Curatore: Jean-Louis Briquet, Alfio Mastropaolo
• Editore: Berghahn Books
• Collana: Italian Politics
• Anno: 2008
• Rilegatura: Paperback / softback
• Pagine: 322 p.
• Dimensioni: 216 x 140 mm
• EAN: 9781845455583

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