Nick Carter is Senior Lecturer in modern European History at the University of Wales, Newport. He is a specialist in modern European History, particularly Italian History and European Integration.

Nick Carter has written a lively account of Italian history since the Risorgimeno, steering his way judiciously between the many passionate debates that are still fought out over the meaning of this (as every) past. Professor Richard Bosworth, Dept. of History, University of Reading and the University of Western Australia

• Preface Part One Chapter 1 The Politics of Liberal Italy Chapter 2 The Economy of Liberal Italy Chapter 3 Society and Culture in Liberal Italy Part Two Chapter 4 Fascist Politics Chapter 5 Fascism and the Economy Chapter 6 Society and Culture under Fascism Part Three Chapter 7 Italian Politics from the fall of Mussolini to the rise of Berlusconi Chapter 8 The Post-War Italian Economy Chapter 9 Post-War Society and Culture Conclusion

Nick Carter is Senior Lecturer in modern European History at the University of Wales, Newport. He is a specialist in modern European History, particularly Italian History and European Integration.

Nick Carter has written a lively account of Italian history since the Risorgimeno, steering his way judiciously between the many passionate debates that are still fought out over the meaning of this (as every) past. Professor Richard Bosworth, Dept. of History, University of Reading and the University of Western Australia

• Preface Part One Chapter 1 The Politics of Liberal Italy Chapter 2 The Economy of Liberal Italy Chapter 3 Society and Culture in Liberal Italy Part Two Chapter 4 Fascist Politics Chapter 5 Fascism and the Economy Chapter 6 Society and Culture under Fascism Part Three Chapter 7 Italian Politics from the fall of Mussolini to the rise of Berlusconi Chapter 8 The Post-War Italian Economy Chapter 9 Post-War Society and Culture Conclusion