1st Edition

Encyclopedia of Contemporary Italian Culture

Edited By Gino Moliterno Copyright 2002
702 Pages
by Routledge

702 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.

'While accessible to the general reader, this unique work serves as a gateway for any scholar delving into the world of modern Italian culture. It is highly recommended. - American Reference Books Annual

'As a source of reference this new Routledge encyclopedia is indispensable. Furthermore it should be studied by all those who influence policy in the fields of politics, commerce and public opinion, for it provides insights into the richness and complexity of life in contemporary Italy.'- Rivista