Synopses & Reviews
Since the late 1980s, the Lega Nord has broken the mold of Italian politics. Federalist, secessionist, populist, it has succeeded in mobilizing the entrepreneurial class of Northern Italy in a campaign against the Italian state. In 1996, it launched the idea of
Panadia, a separate Northern Italian nation. This proved to be a step too far, but the Lega remains a political force to be reckoned with, and has propelled "the Northern question" on to the national stage.
About the Author
Anna Cento Bull is Professor of Italian Studies, and
Mark Gilbert is Lecturer in Italian Politics, both at the University of Bath.
Table of Contents
Introduction * The Lega Nord and the Crisis of the Italian State * Interpretations of the Lega Nord * The Electorate of the Lega Nord: A Socio-Economic and Territorial Constituency * Padania and After * Globalization, Italian Politics and the "Northern Question"