Italian Christian Democracy: The Politics of Dominance

by Robert Leonardi, Douglas A. Wertman

Overview

A study of the Italian Christian Democratic Party from its birth to the present day. It is the most successful political party in any Western democracy and has been in power since 1945. This book analyzes its ideological foundations, electorate, organization and ties to the Catholic world.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781349088966
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan UK
Publication date:	01/01/1989
Edition description:	1st ed. 1989
Pages:	279
Product dimensions:	5.51(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

The Christian democratic enigma; the political foundations of Christian democracy 1943-45; Christian democracy in power 1945-88; DC factions, leadership group, and internal rules; the party organization - membership and candidate selection; the DC electorate; Christian democracy and the Catholic world; the control of governmental power.