| Description |
xv, 368 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Introduction: Approaches to Culture in Italy / David Forgacs and Robert Lumley -- I. Geographies. 1. Imagined Italies / John Dickie. 2. Comparing Italy: The Case of Corruption / Michael Eve. 3. Anthropological Perspectives on Culture in Italy / Paola Filippucci. 4. Images of the South / Gabriella Gribaudi. 5. Linguistic Variety and Linguistic Minorities / Tullio De Mauro -- Analysis: Fantasy Maps / John Dickie -- II. Identities. 6. Political Identities / Simon Parker. 7. Catholic Culture / Jeff Pratt. 8. Gender Relations / Luisa Passerini. 9. Immigration and Social Identities / Vanessa Maher -- Analysis: Two Images of Catholicism / Jeff Pratt -- III. Media. 10. A Geography of the Media since 1945 / Peppino Ortoleva. 11. Peculiarities of the Italian Newspaper / Robert Lumley. 12. Cinema / Christopher Wagstaff. 13. Television and its Critics: A Parallel History / Elena Dagrada. 14. Post-War Italian Narrative: An Alternative Account / Ann Hallamore Caesar |
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Analysis: Ladri di biciclette / Christopher Wagstaff -- Analysis: The Political Cartoon / Robert Lumley -- IV. Culture and Society. 15. Cultural Consumption, 1940s to 1990s / David Forgacs. 16. Cultural Policy / Franco Bianchini, Massimo Torrigiani and Rinella Cere. 17. Fame, Fashion and Style: The Italian Star System / Stephen Gundle. 18. Popular Song and Musical Cultures / Marcella Filippa -- Analysis: Paninari / David Forgacs -- Analysis: Two Ideas of Stardom / Stephen Gundle |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Popular culture -- Italy -- History -- 20th century.
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| SUBJECT |
Italy -- Civilization -- 20th century.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85068892
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Italy -- Politics and government -- 20th century. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85069010
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| Author |
Forgacs, David.
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Lumley, Robert, 1951-
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| LC no. |
96006464 |
| ISBN |
0198715080 acid-free paper |
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0198715099 paperback acid-free paper |
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