Milan since the miracle : city, culture, and identity / John Foot.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Foot, John, 1964- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Milan (Italy)--History--1945-.

Milan (Italy).

Milan (Italy)--Economic conditions.

Milan (Italy)--Social conditions.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiv, 240 pages) : illustrations, maps.

Place of Publication:

London [England] : Bloomsbury Academic, 2019

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web

Summary:

"This book is the first comprehensive post-war history of one of Europe's most vibrant cities throughout an extraordinary period of social, cultural and economic change. The capital of Italy's economic miracle of the 1950s and 60s, Milan was a magnet for immigrants, as industry, design and culture created a heady mix of wealth, innovation and conflict. By the 1980s, heavy industry had all but disappeared and the city had reinvented itself as the world capital of fashion and a dynamic post-industrial metropolis. Meanwhile, the urban landscape was darkened by the bleak estates of the peripheries and the corruption scandals that exploded in what became known as 'Tangentopoli', or Bribesville. This fascinating book traces Milan's 'biography' through its buildings, design, fashion, cinema, families, immigrants and television. The city emerges as a potent economic power-house and laboratory for change, where art and culture converge in a modern but problematic urban space. Anyone interested in Italian history, urban studies or the future of Europe's cities will find this book an essential read."-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

1. Milan, City of Fragments

2. Mass Cultures and Popular Cultures in Milan: The 'Boom' and After

3. City of Movement: Milan and Mass Immigration, 1950-2000

4. Divided City: Milan and Cinema, 1945-2000

5. Television and the City: The History and Impact of Television in Milan, 1945-2000

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-228) and index.

Other Format:

Print version:

ISBN:

9781350151444

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.