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Centrism in Italian politics (2008)
Journal Article
Donovan, M., & Newell, J. (2008). Centrism in Italian politics. Modern Italy, 13(4), 381-397. https://doi.org/10.1080/13532940802367554

Recent developments, especially the outcome of the 2008 election, appear to point to the definitive sidelining of centrism in Italian politics. In reality, it remains significant – not least because of the opportunities for influence all bipolar syst... Read More about Centrism in Italian politics.

Towards the end of a long transition? Bipolarity and instability in Italy’s changing political system (2008)
Journal Article
Carbone, C., & Newell, J. (2008). Towards the end of a long transition? Bipolarity and instability in Italy’s changing political system. Politics, 28(3), 138-149. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9256.2008.00322.x

This article analyses the significance of the 2008 general election for the prospects of an early conclusion to Italy's transition from a First to a Second Republic. The election saw not only the return of Berlusconi to power, but also a radical simp... Read More about Towards the end of a long transition? Bipolarity and instability in Italy’s changing political system.

The Prodi government of 2006 and 2007 (2008)
Journal Article
Paolucci, C., & Newell, J. (2008). The Prodi government of 2006 and 2007. Modern Italy, 13(3), 283-291. https://doi.org/10.1080/13532940802184983

Now that the fifteenth legislature has come to an end, it is appropriate to assess the performance of the government whose fall was responsible for this event, as well as the coalition's significance for the trajectory of Italian politics generally.... Read More about The Prodi government of 2006 and 2007.

Ethical conduct and perceptions of public probity in Britain: the story so far (2008)
Journal Article
Newell, J. (2008). Ethical conduct and perceptions of public probity in Britain: the story so far. Perspectives on European Politics and Society, 9(1), 39-52. https://doi.org/10.1080/15705850701825444

This paper takes its point of departure from the importance for stable democracy of citizens' confidence in the probity of public office holders and from the growing public concerns in this area since the early 1990s. Against this background, the pap... Read More about Ethical conduct and perceptions of public probity in Britain: the story so far.

Introduction: Corruption and democracy in Western Europe (2008)
Journal Article
Newell, J. (2008). Introduction: Corruption and democracy in Western Europe. Perspectives on European Politics and Society, 9(1), 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1080/15705850701825352

Public perceptions and attitudes are central to an understanding of the significance of corruption in Europe and in democracies generally – this for a number of reasons including the meaning of the term ‘corruption’ itself. But the investigation of p... Read More about Introduction: Corruption and democracy in Western Europe.