“The volume explores the European context of civil society and its elites; readers outside of Europe should supplement with materials that suit their national context. ... the book is available virtually, graduate students and researchers interested in international civil societies, policy politics, power dynamics in civil society, and equity will find this book useful. ... In general, anyone interested in learning more about Italian civil society will love this volume.” (Imoleayo (Ayo) Adeyeri, Voluntas, Vol 36 (3), June, 2025)