1st Edition

Encyclopedia of Contemporary Italian Culture

Edited By Gino Moliterno Copyright 2000
704 Pages
by Routledge

704 Pages
by Routledge

This rigorously compiled A-Z volume offers rich, readable coverage of the diverse forms of post-1945 Italian culture. With over 900 entries by international contributors, this volume is genuinely interdisciplinary in character, treating traditional political, economic, and legal concerns, with a particular emphasis on neglected areas of popular culture. Entries range from short definitions,... Read more
Selected contents:* Agnelli family * anti-fascism * Benetton * censorship * Cicciolina, La * coffee * Dolce and Gabbana * earthquakes * Eco, Umberto * Fellini, Federico * Fiat * gay writing * lotteries * marriage * monarchists * Olivetti * patron saints * pop and rock music * postmodernsim * Rossellinni, Roberto * sculpture * volleyball * Zanussi

Biography

Gino Moliterno has written extensively in the fields of comparative literature, film studies and Italian studies. He is a lecturer in Italian Film Studies at the Australian National University.

"This informative, even fascinating encyclopedia - unique in its field - is strongly recommended for any collection supporting the liberal arts." - Choice

"Thorough, expansive.... Recommended for all libraries." - Library Journal

"General readers will find this work a valuable source and specialized researchers will likely appreciate the book's wide-ranging topical coverage and additional references. Recommended for any academic or large public library." - Booklist/RBB