Parties and Democracy in Italy

To fathom the transformations that have revolutionized Italian politics since 1989, Newell (U. of Salford) evaluates the virtues and vices of Italian democracy. He identifies three change factors: widespread corruption; electoral change and the growth of the Northern League; and the success of the referendum movement in triggering a new electoral law in 1993. Includes an extensive glossary of Italian political terms from "AD" (Democratic Alliance) to "Verdi" (Greens Party). Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)