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Characterising the Italian parliament: legislative change in longitudinal perspective (2006)
Journal Article
Newell, J. (2006). Characterising the Italian parliament: legislative change in longitudinal perspective. Journal of Legislative Studies, 12(3-4), 386-483. https://doi.org/10.1080/13572330600877437

Despite the emergence of a bipolar party system following the introduction of a new electoral law in 1993, the Italian parliament remains an exception to the rule that legislatures have little influence over policy. It was reasonable to think that pa... Read More about Characterising the Italian parliament: legislative change in longitudinal perspective.

The Italian election of 2006: myths and realities (2006)
Journal Article
Newell, J. (2006). The Italian election of 2006: myths and realities. West European Politics, 29(4), 802-813. https://doi.org/10.1080/01402380600842437

The general election of 9 and 10 April was one of the closest fought in Italy’s history. In the Chamber of Deputies, the centre-left Unione coalition emerged ahead of the centre-right Casa delle liberta` (House of Freedoms, Cdl) by just 24,755 votes... Read More about The Italian election of 2006: myths and realities.