{"product_id":"9781350570214","title":"Modern Italy","description":"\u003ch1\u003eModern Italy\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eJohn Foot\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eHistory \/ Europe \/ Italy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Foot's 3rd Edition of \u003ci\u003eModern Italy\u003c\/i\u003e provides a comprehensive exploration of the key historical debates, events, and controversies in Italy over the last 150 years.\u003c\/b\u003e Using a thematic structure centred on the Nation, the State, the Economy and Politics, \u003ci\u003eModern Italy \u003c\/i\u003eskilfully draws out the many and far-reaching connections between Italy's past and the country as it is today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book offers innovative interpretations of topics such as national identity, democratic politics, and modernization, and uses a wide range of primary sources, including contemporary documents and legislation, to explain Italian history and encourage further discussion. It also includes a wealth of 'topic text boxes' which introduce various key areas for analysis in an engaging way that aids both teaching and studying.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 3rd edition includes for the first time:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-        Considerable new material covering the dramatic events in Italy over the last decade\u003cbr\u003e-        Two sections on The Covid Pandemic and Italy that look at the political and the economic impact\u003cbr\u003e-        Enhanced content in critical areas like gender and the Church throughout\u003cbr\u003e-        An examination of the rise and fall of former prime minister, Matteo Renzi, and the rise to power of Giorgia Meloni\u003cbr\u003e-        Discussion of the transformation of the Lega Nord to the Lega\u003cbr\u003e-        New boxes on: Italy and terrorism; Italy and the Ukraine War; regionalist reforms; constitutional reforms; the death of Berlusconi; the environment and extreme weather events; and Italy and Israel\u003cbr\u003e- 30 new images which add a compelling visual dimension to the analysis\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eJohn Foot\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Modern Italian History at the University of Bristol, UK. He is the author of several books, including \u003ci\u003eItaly's Divided Memory \u003c\/i\u003e(2011), \u003ci\u003eCalcio: A History of Italian Football\u003c\/i\u003e (2007) and\u003ci\u003e Milan since the Miracle\u003c\/i\u003e (2001). He is also the co-editor, with Stephen Gundle, of \u003ci\u003ePaul Ginsborg and the Historiography of Modern Italy: Revolutions, Revolt and Resistance\u003c\/i\u003e (2024). John Foot was awarded the British Academy's prestigious Serena Medal in 2019 and he is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e29 April 2027\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781350570214\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e352\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e17.76\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51197772103820,"sku":"9781350570214","price":40.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781350570214","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}