Democracy, Italian Style

In this book, the foremost expert on the Italian political system takes a lively look at the apparent chaos-and surprising success-of Italian democracy. "A lively, literate look at Italy-a view from the outside that is really a view from the inside." -Umberto Eco "I find Mr. LaPalombara's paradoxes exhilarating, and I admire his courage in plunging into the treacherous waters of 'national character'." -H. Stuart Hughes, New York Times Book Review