Rescued by Europe? : social and labour market reforms in Italy from Maastricht to Berlusconi / Maurizio Ferrera & Elisabetta Gualmini.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ferrera, Maurizio.

Contributor:

Gualmini, Elisabetta.

Series:

Changing welfare states.

Changing welfare states

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Public welfare--Italy.

Public welfare.

Labor market--Italy.

Labor market.

Italy--Social policy.

Italy.

Italy--Economic policy--1976-.

Italy--Politics and government--1945-1976.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (201 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam : Amsterdam University Press, c2004.

Amsterdam : Amsterdam University Press, [2004]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

As a result of its political and economic turmoil for much of the postwar period, Italy was considered the "bad seed" in the European community. Harsh ideological divisions, chronic executive instability, inefficient bureaucracy, uneven socio-economic development, organized crime, and unbalanced public finances all contributed to this negative perception of the nation. Yet a massive economic and social overhaul was launched in the 1990's as part of Italy's efforts to meet the famous Maastricht requirements in order to join the Economic and Monetary Union (EMU). This book examines the processes Italy underwent to become part of the integrated European community and skillfully analyzes the consequences of the "Maastricht process" by exploring the effect it had on governmental and social actions and modes of orientation. Rescued by Europe? offers sharp insights into the importance of welfare state reform to current Berlusconi government, and how the weakening of the European Union's constraints has renewed the resistance to further changes. Ferrera and Gualmini ultimately argue that the constraints and opportunities linked to European integration have been the driving forces behind Italy's positive expansions, yet even with these reforms, there is still a long road ahead for European integration and Italy's political future.

Contents:

Front matter

Contents

List Of Tables And Figures

Introduction

I. Adjusting To Europe: A Learning Perspective

II. The Scene In The 1970's: Light, Shadow And Thunder

III. The Winding Road To Adjustment

IV. The Cycle Of Reform

V. Reforms As Outcomes Of Institutional Learning

VI. Rescued, But Still Free To Harm Itself

Notes

References

List Of Abbreviations

Index Of Names

Index Of Subjects

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 179-191) and indexes.

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ISBN:

9786610958993

9781280958991

1280958995

9789048505289

9048505283

9781417521739

1417521732

OCLC:

667093869