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Immigration, Public Opinion, and the Italian Political System [PDF]
Once again in 2011 the immigration issue occupied a central position in the Italian political system. Even in a year in which economic questions captured much of the attention of the principal actors (the institutions, political parties, media and public opinion), this issue managed to remain a constant presence on the public agenda.
N. Pasini
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The impact of Electoral Rules on Political Particularism. Highlights from the Italian Chamber of Deputies [PDF]
Candidate-centered electoral systems make it more convenient for politicians to cultivate a personal reputation. In order to cultivate personal followings, candidates provide goods and services to narrow segments of society in exchange for votes.
S. Decadri
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The Political Debate on Climate Change in Italy: A Discourse Network Analysis
Climate change is considered by policymakers as one of the most pressing global issues of our time. International institutions and national governments are, to varying degrees, committed to tackling climate change, but it has only been possible to define
Stefano Ghinoi, Bodo Steiner
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Decades of Party Distrust. Persistence through Reform in Italy
One common feature of the Italian political space over the past half century has been the presence of distrust in political parties and the presence of anti-system parties on both the left and the right.
Matthew E. Bergman +2 more
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Legitimacy of Front-of-Pack Nutrition Labels: Controversy Over the Deployment of the Nutri-Score in Italy [PDF]
Background Front-of-pack nutrition labels (FoPLs) aim at increasing transparency and consumers’ awareness of the nutritional composition of pre-packed food products in order to improve the nutritional quality of their food choices.
Morgane Fialon +2 more
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I differenti effetti politici di una rivolta: il ’68 in Italia e in Germania
The political scientist Claus Leggewie with his essay Der Mythos des Neuafangs (1996), dedicated to the stages of foundation and refoundation of the Bundesrepublik, motivates the author to further and meditated comparative reflection on the different ...
Mario Caciagli
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Continuity and change in party positions towards Europe in Italian parties: an examination of parties' manifestos [PDF]
This paper analyses Italian parties' manifestos for national and European elections from 1979 to 1999 with the 'Wordscore' programme in order to gauge whether party positions with regard to the European Union have changed and whether the salience of the ...
Raj S. Chari +5 more
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Nature of the media and the expectations of politicians in Italy The author analyzes political consequences of the transformation of the Italian media system, which is the result of the political crisis of the ‘90 – and the fall of the First Republic.
Maciej Miżejewski
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Beyond Italian Exceptionalism? The ‘Critical’ Eighteenth Legislature
Italy’s eighteenth legislative term stands out as particularly idiosyncratic throughout Italian history. Over the course of this term, three governments with varying political orientations came into power, relying on parliamentary votes that shifted ...
Simona Piattoni, Marco Valbruzzi
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This article explores the relationship between emigration and colonialism through an articulated reading of the history of the Italian colony of Egypt in the period between the unification of Italy and the eve ofWorld War one. It examines the role of the
Costantino Paonessa
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