Modern Italy, 1871 to the Present, 3rd Edition

Longman History of Italy #8

by Martin Clark

This classic textbook covers the social, economic and political history of Italy from unification in 1870 to the present time. This new edition brings students right up to date, with increased coverage of the the 1980's and 90's and a new section on the turbulent reign of Silvio Berlusconi. Other changes include updating the coverage of Liberal Italy and Fascism in the light of recent scholarship and changes in historiographical approach, additional material on Italian popular culture and a new chronology.

Genres: History, Italy

591 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1984

About the author

Martin Clark was a British historian noted for his work on modern Italy. After obtaining his degree at Cambridge, Clark gained his PhD at Birkbeck College. In 1965 he was appointed assistant lecturer at the University of Edinburgh. He remained there at the politics department until his retirement in 2001.

Reviews

[Marc Lamot · Rating 3 out of 5]

Clearly a basic work, a reference point for further development and correction. Concise presentation, with the fascist period as strongest part. The post-war period has a strong interpretive emphasis, with a particularly weak ending (everything seemed good in 1982). The focus is on the economic development, with a rather conservative slant (pro free market, very critical versus trade unions).

[CloudyReeds Claudia Reads · Rating 5 out of 5]

There is no smut whatsoever