"A clear, well-organized and penetrating description and analysis of the Italian political system prior to 1993."--Stanley Payne, University of Wisconsin

"Excellent....An original account of the workings of the Italian political system....His analysis of governmental institutions is extremely well documented and quite original."--Political Science Quarterly

"An exceptionally detailed account of Italy's principal parties and government institutions."--Choice

"Well-informed and interesting....Hine's style is both lucid and terse throughout....Such an attempt at Italian politics is brave at this time of turbulence, and Hine has done a good job at explaining a system that is often confusing to non-specialists."--Times Higher Education Supplement