What does the Berlusconi Era Tell Us About the Constitutional and Political Maturity of Italian Politics?

Essai , 2014 , 7 Pages , Note: A

Politique - Région: Europe de l'Ouest

This essay will discuss the period of Silvio Berlusconi’s rise to power, his governance and his style of doing politics, explaining the changes in the Italian party system, electoral system and the transition from to executive dominance over parliament. Essay will briefly explain how the political situation in Italy and a weak political opposition have contributed to Berlusconi’s electoral success.

The author further concludes by analysing the nature of main features of transition from old regime to new regime since the period of the aftermath of the crisis.

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• The Aftermath of the Crisis
• Berlusconi's Rise to Power
• The Transformation of Italian Politics
• The Berlusconi Era: A New Style of Politics
• The Berlusconi Era: A Time of Change
• The Berlusconi Era: A Time of Crisis
• The Berlusconi Era: A Time of Transition
• The Berlusconi Era: A Time of Democratic Immaturity

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This essay examines the impact of Silvio Berlusconi's political dominance on the Italian political system and society. It explores the changes that took place during his two-decade tenure, including the transformation of the party system, the electoral system, and the relationship between the executive and legislative branches.

• Berlusconi's rise to power and its impact on the Italian party system
• The changes in the electoral system and their implications for Italian politics
• The transition from parliamentary dominance to executive dominance under Berlusconi's leadership
• The role of media in Berlusconi's political success
• The challenges facing Italian politics in the aftermath of the Berlusconi era

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

The first chapter examines the political crisis in Italy during the early 1990s and how this paved the way for Berlusconi's emergence as a political leader. It discusses the collapse of the old political parties and the rise of Berlusconi's Forza Italia party. The second chapter focuses on the key factors that contributed to Berlusconi's electoral success, including his media empire, his image as a self-made businessman, and the weakness of the opposition. The third chapter analyzes the impact of Berlusconi's governance on the Italian political system, highlighting changes in the party system, electoral system, and the balance of power between the executive and legislature.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The main keywords and focus topics of this essay include: Italian politics, Silvio Berlusconi, Forza Italia, party system, electoral system, constitutional reform, media, political opposition, democratic immaturity, and the transition from old regime to new regime.

• Université: Oxford University
• Cours: International Relations
• Note: A
• Auteur: Yulia Kitova (Auteur)
• Année de publication: 2014
• Pages: 7
• N° de catalogue: V345605
• ISBN (ebook): 9783668357594
• ISBN (Livre): 9783668357600
• Langue: anglais
• mots-clé: Politics, Italy, Berlusconi, elections, Berlusconi era, Italian poiltics, political maturity, Italian party system, constitutional maturity