Description
| Product ID: | 9780367623999 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Series: | Routledge Studies in Democratic Crisis |
| Title: | Anti-politics in Contemporary Italy |
| Authors: | Author: Vittorio Mete |
| Page Count: | 238 |
| Subjects: | Social and political philosophy, Social & political philosophy, Social and cultural anthropology, Politics and government, Anarchism, Far-left political ideologies and movements, Left-of-centre democratic ideologies, Nationalism, Political structure and processes, Elections and referenda / suffrage, Political leaders and leadership, Political parties and party platforms, Indigenous people: governance and politics, Pressure groups, protest movements and non-violent action, Social & cultural anthropology, ethnography, Politics & government, Anarchism, Marxism & Communism, Socialism & left-of-centre democratic ideologies, Nationalism, Political structure & processes, Elections & referenda, Political leaders & leadership, Political parties, Regional government, Demonstrations & protest movements, Italy |
| Description: | This book explores the discourses, attitudes, and behaviours of professional politicians and ordinary citizens alike characterized by hostility towards the political sphere, political parties, and above all, professional politicians. This book explores the discourses, attitudes and behaviours of professional politicians and ordinary citizens alike characterized by hostility towards the political sphere, political parties and, above all, professional politicians. It furnishes a clear, consistent depiction of the anti-politics phenomenon in general using Italy as a “laboratory” where anti-politics is widespread. After an original reconstruction of the concept of anti-politics, the author charts the rise of Silvio Berlusconi, the success of Umberto Bossi''s Northern League, the resounding electoral victories of the Five Star Movement and the League (La Lega), all rooted in the anti-political rhetoric of Italy''s leaders and the anti-political sentiment of its population. The author also traces the socio-political profile of the anti-political citizens of the main European democracies. This broad, consistent view of anti-politics will attract academics, journalists and policy makers interested in anti-politics in Italy and elsewhere. Students and scholars of party politics, party leaders, democracy and political participation will also find the volume of great interest. |
| Imprint Name: | Routledge |
| Publisher Name: | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2022-09-02 |
