This textbook, from one of Italy's most eminent scholars, provides broad coverage and critique of Italian politics and society.

Gianfranco Pasquino is Professor Emeritus of Political Science at the University of Bologna, Italy and James Anderson Senior Adjunct Lecturer at SAIS-Europe.

1. A Classic Parliamentary Republic

2. One, Two, Many Electoral Laws

3. Political Parties, Party Government, and Partyocracy

4. A Parliament of Parties

5. Governments

6. The Accordion of the Presidents

7. Civil Society

8. Italy and the European Union

9. Quality of Democracy