Modern Italy in Historical Perspective

Nick Carter is Senior Lecturer in modern European History at the University of Wales, Newport. He is a specialist in modern European History, particularly Italian History and European Integration.

• Preface Part One Chapter 1 The Politics of Liberal Italy Chapter 2 The Economy of Liberal Italy Chapter 3 Society and Culture in Liberal Italy Part Two Chapter 4 Fascist Politics Chapter 5 Fascism and the Economy Chapter 6 Society and Culture under Fascism Part Three Chapter 7 Italian Politics from the fall of Mussolini to the rise of Berlusconi Chapter 8 The Post-War Italian Economy Chapter 9 Post-War Society and Culture Conclusion

Modern Italy in Historical Perspective is an impressively researched, well-written and accessible portrait, one that combines history and historiography, but with emphasis on the latter. In so doing the author draws on a wide series of sources and, bearing in mind that in Italy history has always been highly politicized, he keeps a sensible distance from ‘the stagnating waters of ideological conformism’, to borrow the phrase of Emilio Gentile...The bibliography alone is most helpful for those who wish to become familiar with the depth of work on modern Italy, referencing is very accurate and a useful glossary at the end makes Italian specific terms more understandable. Carter’s book is a work of synthesis which well deserves translation into Italian and taking its place as an instant classic alongside works by Bosworth, Mack Smith and Ginsborg.