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26%OFFBill Emmott - Good Italy, Bad Italy: Why Italy Must Conquer Its Demons to Face the Future - 9780300197167 - V9780300197167
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Good Italy, Bad Italy: Why Italy Must Conquer Its Demons to Face the Future

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Description for Good Italy, Bad Italy: Why Italy Must Conquer Its Demons to Face the Future Paperback. An original analysis of the war between the two opposing sides of Italy's national character Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1DST; KCP; KCX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 24. Weight in Grams: 352.

An original analysis of the war between the two opposing sides of Italy's national character

Not long ago Italy was Europe's highly touted emerging economy, a society that blended dynamism and super-fast growth with a lifestyle that was the envy of all. Now it is viewed as a major threat to the future of the Euro, indeed to the European Union as a whole. Italy's political system is shorn of credibility as it struggles to deal with huge public debts and anemic levels of economic growth. Young people are emigrating in droves, frustrated at the lack of opportunity, ... Read more

In this lively, up-to-the-minute book, Bill Emmott explains how Italy sank to this low point, how Italians feel about it, and what can be done to return the country to more prosperous and more democratic times. With the aid of numerous personal interviews, Emmott analyzes "Bad Italy"—the land of disgraced Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, an inadequate justice system, an economy dominated by special interests and continuing corruption—against its contrasting foil "Good Italy," the home of enthusiastic entrepreneurs, truth-seeking journalists, and countless citizens determined to end mafia domination for good.

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Product Details

Publisher
Yale University Press
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Number of Pages
312
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780300197167
SKU
V9780300197167
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Ref
99-50

About Bill Emmott
Bill Emmott was editor-in-chief of The Economist and is now a freelance commentator on international affairs. He divides his time between London and Somerset, UK.

Reviews for Good Italy, Bad Italy: Why Italy Must Conquer Its Demons to Face the Future
“…a lively and readable analysis.”—The Bookseller  
The Bookseller
“Travelers to Italy this summer may find economic catastrophe as omnipresent as monuments and sidewalk cafes, according to this former editor-in-chief of the Economist. Emmott’s breezy narrative provides a quick overview of the beleaguered Italian economy and sketches some background causes for its woes before offering glimpses of a brighter ... Read more

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