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Liguria, Italy, 1999.
Examines this region's cooking, food, major dishes, agriculture and tourism.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 6 sources, $ 71.95
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"The cooking of Liguria, like that of most of Italy's regional cuisines, reflects the geography, history and economics of the region. Though it is, in large part, a cuisine in which the ingenuity of perennially poor people produced excellent food, some of its primary innovations--such as pesto--no longer seem to hint of poverty. Instead, Ligurian inventiveness has turned the region's limited resources into a distinctive cuisine. La cucina dei genovesi has developed from a means of meeting basic human needs , while alleviating boredom with invention, to a means of delighting everyone from residents to visitors with the sensual pleasures of eating.
Liguria, popularly known in America as the Italian Riviera, is the second-smallest of Italy's administrative regions. Approximately 2,000 square miles in size, it stretches 200 miles..."
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Wine from the Piedmont Area of Italy, 1991.
This paper discusses the wine industry from the Piedmont Area of Italy, the northwest region of Italy, centered on Turin: Production and export.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 6 sources, $ 55.95
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"The Piedmont area of Italy is wine country and is noted for the merits of the wine produced by its vintners. Piedmont is in the northwest corner of Italy. It has no coastline and no large city to attract crowds. It is the home of Nebbiolo, the super-grape producing the most prestigious wines, such as Barolo and Barbaresco. In the north and west parts of Piedmont, there is usually a climate that is too harsh for vines, but grapes can ripen where only river valleys bring air movement and extra sunshine. The Nebbiolo zone features the flow of the Dora Baltea moving south through Ivrea. Most of the region's wines come from the south of Piedmont. Southeast of Turin the landscape is characterized by angular hills with straight rows of vines stretched horizontally across the slopes. The wine zones of Barolo and Barbaresco are on ... "
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Modern Italy, 2005.
This paper uses Aesop's fable about the town mouse and the city mouse to demonstrate demographic changes in modern Italy.
880 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 31.95
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This paper explains that, although modern Italy is changing, today it is still a country not only separated by customs and even regional dialects between South (i.e. South of Rome) and North, (i.e. Piedmont, Tuscany, etc.) but also the life styles in the many small and even remote villages and the large metropolitan areas are very different. The author points out that the country mice from Italy's small towns and villages have become more competitive and yet they still are far from becoming the so-called "sophisticates" of the big cities. The paper relates that the country mouse in today's Italy want to go to towns because, in the last two decades, Italy's economy has shifted sharply to industrial and services, which are located in the towns where more jobs are found.
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" Of course, what the Town mouse didn't mention about the advantages of the city was, in case that city was Milan, the mice could be outfitted in the most stylish fashions by some of the world's most respected designers. Milan has overtaken Paris for much of both the high-priced end, Versacci, Armani, Gucci, but in Northern Italy is the world's most successful low- and mid-priced firm, Bennetton. Perhaps both mice could become a sort of "gray" example of the Colors of Bennetton, an advertising campaign that, if not everyone agrees with it, certainly has people talking. And, the country mouse can brag that Bennetton started, and is still located in a small town not too far from Venice."
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Fashion Trade between the U.S. and Italy, 2004.
An analysis of the fashion trade between the United States and Italy.
1,462 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 48.95
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This paper examines the fashion trade between the United States and Italy. The paper discusses the economy, economic relations, labor, agriculture, and foreign trade relations of Italy. The paper explores the strengths, weaknesses, advantages, and disadvantages of exporting and importing textiles between Italy and the United States.
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"Italy, located on a peninsula extending into the central Mediterranean Sea in Southern Europe is only slightly larger than Arizona. Italy does not have much in the way of natural resources and imports a great deal of its' food. The most important natural resources in Italy are its offshore natural gas reserve in the Po Valley and offshore Adriatic. Italy imports most of the resources in the way of raw material needed for manufacturing as well as importing 80 % of energy sources for the country. The processing and manufacturing of goods is Italy's economic strong point with major industries being that of precision machinery, motor vehicles, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, electric goods, fashion and clothing."
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Italy's Economy, 2005.
This paper discusses the problem of Italy's economy and its relationship to political instability.
1,525 words (approx. 6.1 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 50.95
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This paper explains that, unlike the prosperous nations of Europe that are experiencing economic upswings and political stability, although Italy's economy has improved in the past decade, the lira is depressed, unemployment remains high and politics are unstable. The author points out that, Italy, which is one of the most densely populated countries of Europe, is really two countries with the mostly agricultural south and the industrial north, each with its own economy, politics and, in some cases, even language. The paper states that Italy's increasing dependency on foreign trade is affecting the overall Italian economy the most because this makes her increasingly vulnerable to upheavals and disruptions in that trade.
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"The political instability in the country sees governments rise and fall almost annually. Until recently, the Communists were still a strong influence, as was the Mafia, especially in South Italy and Sicily. It is difficult for long-term legislation to be signed, because as governments change and new ministers come into office, one does not know (or respect) the agreements made by his predecessor(s). The volatility of the governments has also fostered public discontent. Since becoming a republic after the fall of the monarchy at the end of World War II, Italy's Constitution has not served to stabilize politics or rule."
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The Current Political Afflictions of Italy, 2002.
An analysis of Italy's current political issues, focussing on illegal immigration, corruption and elections, among other issues.
1,000 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 35.95
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This paper is a country profile on Italy that reflects the current adversities that Italy faces. Afflictions outlined include illegal immigration, corruption, and elections. The paper explains the problems Italy has faced in the past, and the problems they face now. It also emphasizes the difficulty in repairing these problems.
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"The Italian Republic, better known as Italy, became a nationwide state in 1861; they were united under King Victor Emmanuel. It originally had a parliamentary government; that came to an abrupt end in the early 1920s when the Fascist leader, Benito Mussolini, established a dictatorship. He formed an alliance with Nazi Germany that ultimately led to both Mussolini and Italy's defeat in World War II.(1) Italy's economy was finally revived in 1946 when a democratic republic replaced the monarchy. In 1999, Italy joined the European Monetary Union and now uses the "Euro Dollar" as their currency. This paper will show that Italy's most current affliction revolves around the influx of illegal immigration."
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Italy's Role in the International System 1918-1945, 2006.
A look at the key role Italy's foreign policy played in international affairs during the period from 1918 to 1945.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 0 sources, $ 26.95
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During the period from 1918 to 1945, Italy's role in international affairs was over-shadowed by the machinations in Germany and Japan and, at the end, by the ascendancy of the United States and of the Soviet Union to superpower status. Be that as it may, Italy played a key role in setting off the powder keg that became international affairs during the inter-war years through its aggressive foreign policy. Moreover, Italian fascism, while not as vicious or as vehement as its German counterpart, was nonetheless an inspiration of sorts for Hitler. This paper briefly explores Italy's role in the world events of 1918 to 1945 and suggest that, especially in the late 1920s and 1930s, the Italian shadow across international trends was greater than has been commonly supposed.
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Italy and Germany, 2002.
This paper analyzes the similarities and relationships in the history of Italy and Germany.
1,280 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 26 sources, MLA, $ 43.95
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This paper explains that German and Italian history has always been intertwined, from the powerful Hapsburgs who ruled Austria, and thus much of Italy, to Mussolini and his alliance with Nazi Germany. The paper states that Germany's history has always revolved around power and control, and Italy has always been a weaker and less dominant country. The author concludes that it is not surprising that Germany and Italy had such close political ties because, historically, they were very much alike and faced many of the same historical struggles side by side.
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"Eventually, Napoleon conquered Italy and Austria. Austria gained Venice, and many of Italy's cities joined and turned themselves into republics. France gained some of Northern Italy. "Thus in the short space of eighteen months the whole of Italy was transformed into a group of republics kept in existence by the presence of French armies." In time, the French were deposed, and Italy gained her freedom, but the treatment of Italy by France, who professed to "liberty and freedom," had been a time of oppression and violence, and it embittered Italians to the French. This hatred of the French was one thing that drew the Germans and Italians together in later history. However, while Napoleon ruled Italy for fourteen years, the lifestyle of most Italians improved, the feudal system disappeared, and improvements that are more modern came to the country, such as roads and bridges. France built up Italy much more than Austria did, but Austria still ruled much of Italy, and Austria also fought Napoleon, but not for revolution, but for liberation. "Thus, the War of Liberation (1812-14) against Napoleon became Germany's substitute for the national revolution; notably in Prussia, it hammered the king, the upper classes, and the people into one fatherland." Napoleon ultimately created a more unified Germany, and a more unified Italy, and both countries detested the French."
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The Political Cultures of Great Britain and Italy, 2002.
An examination of the similarities and differences of the political cultures in Great Britain and Italy.
2,968 words (approx. 11.9 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 87.95
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This paper begins by defining the term 'political culture' and then examines how this term relates to both Great Britain and Italy. It looks at the political origins and history of both states and compares the two. It then looks at the countries current political climates and explores whether there are any similarities.
Introduction
What is Political Culture?
Britain - The Politics of Continuity
Contemporary Politics
Italy - The Politics of Regionalism
Conclusions
References
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"Upon first examination, one would think there no two political cultures in the world more unalike than those of Great Britain - the United Kingdom - and Italy, that comparing the two is like comparing a Yorkshire Pudding with a Calabrian Pasta. It is true that Great Britain is the first modern nation-state, and was such when the King of France ruled little more than the Ile de France and was not as great as his nobles. Italians were busy killing each other off in the internecine wars of small city-states as Britain founded the first great western empire since that founded by the Romans. The nation of Italy has only a bit more than 150 years as a unified state - one that has never settled into unification easily. Yet there are more things in common between these two cultures than one might suppose at first."
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The Renaissance in Italy, 2006.
Theories behind the Renaissance in Italy.
797 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 28.95
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In this paper the author examines the four conditions that brought about the Renaissance in Italy: geographic location; the rise of Christianity and humanism; the existence of artisan and craftsmen's guilds; the patronage of wealthy nobles and the Papacy. The paper concludes with the idea that the Renaissance began in Italy because at that time and in that place there existed an assortment of conditions that fostered creative thinking, valued the output of genius and rewarded it with money, fame and opportunity.
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"One element of the Renaissance is the individual genius of the individual. Great thinkers produced vigorous debate on philosophical issues. The advances made during the period in the fields of science and mathematics were on a par with the most visual artistic achievements of the time. The works of Michelangelo and da Vinci and others remain unmatched by anything in the field of art today. Although the existence of genius may be circumstantial, the existence of so many creative geniuses in one place at one time must be linked to factors that were common to all of them."
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Italy and Germany, 2004.
An analysis of the process through which political unification of Italy and Germany was achieved.
3,485 words (approx. 13.9 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 98.95
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This paper discusses the process that led to political unification of 19th century Italy and Germany. The paper explains that Italy was dominated and influenced by the personalities of politicians Camillo Cavour, Mazzini, and the revolutionary Garibaldi, while Germany's political situation was shaped by King William I of Prussia and by Chancellor Otto von Bismarck. The paper elaborates on the national efforts made by each of these personalities.
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"The national sentiment was developing at the time, so the need for a unified state for each nation was evident. Piedmont and Prussia had the historical role of coagulating the Italian and the German nations around their power, the latter being considerably influenced by the former. According to an author, "two separate stories intertwine: on the one hand, the new nation-states, Italy and Germany, took shape; on the other, a significant adjustment took place in the relation between politics and culture. Challenging the legitimate, dynastic authority, and doing so in a historical context where the mobilization of public opinion has taken on new importance, the new political order derived its legitimacy from cultural claims; and culture in turn found its erstwhile apolitical status -- the aestheticized Italy of the unpolitical Germans -growing increasingly untenable.""
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The Rise of Fascism in Italy, 2006.
An overview of the rise of fascism in Italy.
1,194 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 40.95
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The paper discusses the rise of fascism, beginning in 1922 until its fall in 1943. The paper explains that in order for a fascist power to control Italy, there was a specific socio-economic environment that enabled it to flourish. It explains that after World War I, there was a growing tide of unemployment and depression, which created the environment that allowed fascism to be established and to spread throughout all of Italy. The paper details the rise of Mussolini. In conclusion, the writer explains that fascism obtained power not through revolution, but as a result of evolution - Italian fascism was opportunistic and spread to encompass those who opposed its rise.
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"The rise of Mussolini to the premiership in 1922 established the first wave of fascism's rise to power. His ascendancy to dictatorship in 1925 established the second wave of Italian fascism. This was achieved through passage of a law in 1925 that granted total power to Mussolini. Political opposition and free trade unions were outlawed. The free press was censored with its takeover by the fascist. Local government officials were now appointed instead of elected. Extension of the government's power of arrest and detention established a police state. This was coupled with the increase in the use of the death penalty, the creation of a special court for trying political 'crimes', and the establishment of a secret police force, the OVRA."
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"Schooling in Renaissance Italy", 2004.
A review of the book, "Schooling in Renaissance Italy: Literacy and Learning 1300-1600", by Paul F. Grendler.
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This paper examines how the book, "Schooling in Renaissance Italy: Literacy and Learning 1300-1600," chronicles the shift in educational philosophy that characterized the Renaissance, not in a purely chronological fashion, but by sectioning the text along the lines of several broad, historical overviews. It looks at how the purpose of education is something all students and graduates grapple with to some extent over the course of their own lives and how Grendler?s text provides an accessible introduction to this period of human history. It also discusses how the book forces the reader to grapple with the purpose of his or her own education, whether it is moral, philosophical, vocational, or instructional in nature, and how Italy offers models for all of these different facets of the educational process over the course of the three hundred years chronicled in the book.
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"Grendler backs up his overviews of education in the different city states with specific biographical examples, such as the aforementioned biographies of famous teachers, Gasparino Barzizza, Guarino, and Vittorino, and the way individual classical historical figures such as Cicero were taught differently, depending on the way that Italy?s republican past was viewed by the elite. Lastly, Grendler concludes his work with an overview of the Reformation and how that affected education. This structure enables Grendler to touch upon the organization of schooling, the changed view of the Latin curriculum in the Renaissance versus the Middle Ages, the introduction of a vernacular curriculum into schooling, and then to conclude with an overview of the schools of the Catholic Reformation and the beginning of the Jesuit order."
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Italy and Libya, 2002.
Discusses Libya's colonization by Italy (1911) and the aftermaths of this move.
6,156 words (approx. 24.6 pages), 21 sources, APA, $ 144.95
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Impelled by a mixture of motives, republican Italy seized control of the northern coast of Libya in 1911-1912. This research paper discusses the colonization of Libya by Italy between 1911 and 1943 and the implications of that process for contemporary Libya. The paper also discusses the current status of relations between the two nations.
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"To the Italians' consternation, the Young Turks in Constantinople resisted the Italian invasion. They dispatched an able young officer, Mustafa Kemal, to organize defenses inland from the coastal beachheads initially seized by the Italians. Preoccupied with the threat posed by the First Balkan War and aided by the intervention of the great powers, Turkey under the Treaty of Ouchy of October 1912 granted independence to Tripolitania and Cyrenaica while Italy simultaneously announced their annexation. A six year war then followed between the Italians and Tripolitanian nationalists and bedouin (Sanusi) tribesmen in Cyrenaica. Italian forces in Libya suffered many defeats at the hands of the Sanusi in Fezzan in the southwest and in the central Sirtica desert. Metz (1989) said "Italian forces [in Libya] at the end of World War I were still confined to the coastal enclaves, sometimes under conditions of siege" (p. 25)."
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Mussolini's Coming to Power in Italy, 2002.
The long and short term factors behind Mussolini's rise to power in Italy.
2,292 words (approx. 9.2 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 70.95
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This paper presents some of the conditions that allowed Mussolini to come to power in Italy - originating at its unification. It discusses the complex interplay of different factors that Mussolini was able to gain power. These factors include the First World War and its aftermath and the nature of ?fascism? as a set of beliefs. It explains why Mussolini?s personal character and his personal and political background are also very important in understanding how he was able to come to power. The complex relationships between the different social and political groups in Italy before Mussolini came to power are also discussed.
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"Nationalisation of Italy failed to create a truly unified state. There was little sense of national identity and many people more readily identified with their historic local region than the central government. This was obviously a big weakness in the new Italian state. Among those who did develop a sense of national identity there were immediate expectations of power and greatness. There was also a strong desire to compete with the fellow emerging ?new? European country, Germany. This led to a high level of dissatisfaction with the government and the weak monarchy. There was also a big divide economically and socially between the north and south of Italy. A large economic and political gap between the relatively advanced north and the rural south weakened Italy as a cohesive, unified state. "
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