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Explore the transformation of the Italian political system, including shifts in political institutions, leadership dynamics, and electoral processes. Topics covered include political participation, territorial disparities, government popularity trends, and potential reforms in the constitution, laws, and regulations. Discover new trends in politics-institutional relationships, multilevel governance, federalism, Europeanization, and globalization.
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The change of the Italian political system. Some interpretations MAURIZIO COTTA - LUCA VERZICHELLIIL SISTEMA POLITICO ITALIANO CHAPTER 10
The changes in the input side The changes of the political institutions The performances of the Italian political system Topics of this chapter
Political participation A persistent level of political apathy Old generations more involved in politics than young cohorts Social characteristics are less relevant to elucidate political involvement Persistence of noteworthy territorial differences
Leaders and electoral campaigns “Leaderization” of the parties “Presidentialization” of the executive Permanent electoral campaigning Trends of government popularity
Political institutions Low esteem due to anti-politics feelings Possible reforms Constitution: decrease of the number of MPs, changes in the Senate Law: budget process, arrangement of the ministers, curbing conflicts among institutions, electoral reform Regulation: local government, authorities Parliamentary rules: curbing floor-crossing, reinforce the government in parliament
New trends Political institutions Politics-judiciary relationships Politics-bureaucracy relationships Politics-media relationships Multilevel governance Federalism Europeanization Globalization