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italian-studies: Scholarly discussions in any field of Italian studies To the italian-studies list, forwarded on behalf of Duncan McDonnell (University of York, UK - [log in to unmask]) and Daniele Albertazzi (University of Birmingham, UK - [log in to unmask]). Please contact Duncan or Daniele with any queries. Best wishes to all, George Ferzoco -- * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * George Ferzoco Director of Italian Studies School of Modern Languages, University of Leicester, University Road, LEICESTER LE1 7RH, UNITED KINGDOM office telephone +44 (0)116 252 2654 secretaries' tel +44 (0)116 252 2683 / fax +44 (0)116 252 3633 e-mail [log in to unmask] list owner, italian-studies: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/italian-studies.html ------ Forwarded Message > Dear Giorgio > > I was wondering if you would be willing to publicise the following call for > papers on the Italian Studies list? Thanks > > Duncan > > Italy: A Populist Paradise? > > Convenors: Duncan McDonnell (University of York) and Daniele Albertazzi > (University of Birmingham). > > Panel proposal, PSA 55th Political Studies Association Annual Conference > 4-7 April 2005 - University of Leeds > > The fertile terrain provided by Italian politics for populism over the last > two decades has attracted the attention of many scholars and led to the > description of Italy as “a populist paradise” (Zanatta, 2001). Important > figures in the young life of the Italian Second Republic such as Umberto > Bossi, Leoluca Orlando and Antonio Di Pietro have all been described as > populist, as has the current Prime Minister, Silvio Berlusconi. Moreover, it > has been argued that populism has exerted an important influence on the style > and concept of politics generally in Italy (Tarchi, 2003). This panel will > examine the new Italian populism in terms of both its actors and their impact > on Italian political debate and practice. We encourage papers which seek to > answer some of the following questions: > > What are the characteristics of the new Italian populists? What elements unite > and differentiate them? How have they influenced the development of Italian > Second Republic politics? Why has populism been so successful in contemporary > Italy? Which heartlands do the new Italian populists appeal to? How have other > political actors responded to the populist challenge? How have populist > politicians met the challenge of participation in government? What are the > future prospects for the current generation of Italian populists and > populist-style politics in Italy? > > We also welcome papers which examine populist movements elsewhere in Europe in > comparison to those in Italy. > > > Paper abstracts (max 250 words) should be sent to: > Dr. Daniele Albertazzi > > University of Birmingham > Centre for European Languages and Cultures > Tel. **44 (0)121 4147 503 > [log in to unmask] ********************************************************************** To join the list, send the message: join italian-studies YOUR NAME to: [log in to unmask] To send a message to the list, address it to: [log in to unmask] To leave the list, send the message: leave italian-studies to: [log in to unmask] In order to report problems or to contact the list's owners, write to: [log in to unmask] For further information, visit our web site: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/italian-studies.html