ITL 322L Exam II

1. 1980s – 1992 2. Period of extreme corruption in Italian political system, government figures under the influence of the mafia. Distrutto la classe politica. Major dividing line for politics. Notable figures include Bettino Craxi(leader socialist party), Umberto Bossi, Berlusconi. Locations - Sicily, Milano. Finiva con operazione mani pulite. 3. Divides the recent political eras post WWII (prima repubblicaTengentopoliSecondo Repubblica. Biggest example of ruttino (scandel). Ruttino doesn’t really have an effect of the status quo. Un Rutino: < concept brought from Dario Fo > the scandal passed quickly and no substantive changes were made - the political parties changed their names and identities but still support the same currupt ideology

1/2. Involved in neofascistism before the fall of communism. Gets together with DC to make Alleanza Nazionale. Presidente di Alleanza Nazionale da 1993 fino al 2008. Adesso Presidente della Camera dei Deputati. Worked with Berlusconi in his administration. 3.

1. Fondata 1993, ha vinto primo elezione 1994. 2. La partita di Silvio Berlusconi 3.

1. 1970s (ended 1978 w/ Moro’s death) 2. Proposed by Aldo Moro. He was member of DC but wanted to unify communists and DC. DC wanted complete control, but he wanted the other parties to be represented. 3.

1. 1916-1978 2. brigate rossi captured him and killed him. He didn’t make big enough statement. Progressive DC member. Not liked because he wanted to change things, DC didn’t want compromise. Killed in 1978. Compromesso storico. 3.

1. 1969 - 1984. 2. Strategia di terrorizare e disinformare la pubblica. Piazza fontana in 1969 started it. Government uses this to manipulate public opinion, in order to create autoritarian government. 84 (anni di piombo).

1. 1968 2. Intense activity of workers migration from south to north. Nation goes on strike, student movement. Flood in florence, scandels.