Italy Today is a concise and fascinating story of the stunning transformation of a nation. Detailing the period from the Second World War to the present, the book provides unique insights into the dynamics of a country which emerged from a ravaged, post-war agrarian society to become a technological leader competing with France to become the fourth largest industrialized country in the Western World. This volume examines the influence of a broad range of subjects such as political institutions, parliament, women, youth, the media, the Church, and trade unions on Italian history and culture. Divided into three major sections devoted to an analysis of politics, society and the economy, the organization allows for a lively discussion of contemporary Italy. The style of the writing will appeal to a broad range of scholars, students, and general readers. «Mignone’s work is a serious and documented panorama of Italy since World War II that is both informative and challenging. It unravels the most complex historical and social problems by approaching them from more than one direction and by using lucid and balanced judgement.» (Sebastiano Martelli, University of Salerno) «A framework that courageously builds up the dynamics that gave impetus to the profound transformation of the country. Readers will find it admirable for its mastery of the material and the sobriety of its judgements.» (Giuliano Manacorda, University of Rome «La Sapienza») «‘Italy Today’ è indubbiamente un’ utile guida sull’Italia di oggi ed un ottimo avviamento per gli studenti e per gli interessati alla situazione italiana.» (C.D.M., Rivista di Studi Italiani) The Author: Mario B. Mignone is Professor of Italian and Chair of the Department of French and Italian at the State University of New York at Stony Brook. He is the author of Il teatro di Eduardo De Filippo: critica sociale, Anormalità e angoscia nella narrativa di Dino Buzzati, Eduardo De Filippo, Pirandello in America , ed., Columbus: Meeting of Cultures , ed., Homage to Moravia , co-ed., and has published widely in journals. Used Book in Good Condition