This timely book reveals how Southern Italians have been affected by distorted versions of a complex reality similar to the discourse of 'Orientalism'. It also illuminates the world's stiff inter-regional competition for investment capital.
The 'Southern Question' has been a major topic in Italian political, economic and cultural life for a century and more. During the Cold War, it was the justification for heavy government intervention. In contemporary Italy, a major part of the appeal of the Lombard League has be…
This timely book reveals how Southern Italians have been affected by distorted versions of a complex reality similar to the discourse of 'orientalism'. It also illuminates the world's stiff inter-regional competition for investment capital.