Italy reborn : from fascism to democracy /

The rebuilding of Italy after the Second World War is one of the most impressive political transformations in modern European history. In 1945, post-fascist Italy was devastated by war, and its reputation in the international arena was nil. Yet by December 1955, when Italy was admitted to the United...

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Main Author: Gilbert, Mark, 1961- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : W. W. Norton & Company, [2024].
Edition:First American edition.
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Summary:The rebuilding of Italy after the Second World War is one of the most impressive political transformations in modern European history. In 1945, post-fascist Italy was devastated by war, and its reputation in the international arena was nil. Yet by December 1955, when Italy was admitted to the United Nations, the nation had contested three acrimonious but free general elections, had a flourishing press and was a leader in rebuilding Europe.
Physical Description:xxvi, 515 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:0393867080
9780393867084