from fascism to democracy Gilbert, Mark 1961- creator text bibliography biography Biographies nyu 2024 First American edition. monographic eng

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xxvi, 515 pages : black and white illustrations, 1 black and white map, 24 cm "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"--Front jacket flap. Part 1: humiliation -- Undemocratic Italy -- Into the abyss -- The emergence of the parties -- Resistance and liberation -- The republic -- Faltering steps -- Part 2: renewal -- Hinge year -- Moment of truth -- Cold War nation -- Precarious centre -- The centre holds -- A realist and a democrat. adult Mark Gilbert. Includes bibliographical references and index. Fascism Italy History Fascismo Italia Historia Democracy Italy History Democracia Italia Historia Politicians Italy 20th century Políticos Italia Siglo XX Italy History 20th century Italia Historia Siglo XX Italy Politics and government 20th century Italia Política y gobierno Siglo XX Italie Histoire 20e siècle Italie Politique et gouvernement 20e siècle 324 DG 577.5 G465i 2024 945.092 9780393867084 (hardcover) 0393867080 (hardcover) 2026349113 YDX 240126 20260630130447.0 in00024448324 eng