Introduction

Following a historically chronological approach, and with a clear focus on the marked regional diversity characterising Italy, this volume analyses the impact of social, economic, cultural and political transformation on the lives of Italians.

Topics Covered

It assesses their living standards, their health and education, their working conditions and their leisure activities.

Contemporary Society

The final part of the book examines contemporary Italian society in the light of the political and moral crisis of the early 1990s.