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Patronage, Power and Poverty in Southern Italy: A Tale of Two Cities
Judith Chubb
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Paperback. This book examines the Italy of the 1980s, which represents an unparalleled example of dualistic development - deeply divided between North and South. Series: Cambridge Studies in Modern Political Economies. Num Pages: 308 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 227 x 20. Weight in Grams: 502.
Deeply divided between North and South, the Italy of the 1980s represents an unparalleled example of dualistic development, counterposing two profoundly different models of society and politics. In the South, socioeconomic backwardness was matched by the persistence of traditional forms of political behaviour - a politics based primarily on personal ties and patronage rather than on broader bonds of interest or ideology. This study seeks to understand the sources of popular support for clientelism in a resource-scarce society such as southern Italy. It analyses the dynamics of continuity and change in a political system based primarily on clientelism rather than ... Read more
Deeply divided between North and South, the Italy of the 1980s represents an unparalleled example of dualistic development, counterposing two profoundly different models of society and politics. In the South, socioeconomic backwardness was matched by the persistence of traditional forms of political behaviour - a politics based primarily on personal ties and patronage rather than on broader bonds of interest or ideology. This study seeks to understand the sources of popular support for clientelism in a resource-scarce society such as southern Italy. It analyses the dynamics of continuity and change in a political system based primarily on clientelism rather than ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
308
Condition
New
Series
Cambridge Studies in Modern Political Economies
Number of Pages
308
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521126793
SKU
V9780521126793
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