Dados is one of the most widely-read social sciences journals in Latin America. Created in 1966, it publishes innovative works, originating from academic research, by Brazilian and foreign authors. Edited by IESP-UERJ, it aims to reconcile scientific rigor and academic excellence with an emphasis on public debate based on the analysis of substantive issues of society and politics.
Dados vol. 49 n. 4 Rio de Janeiro 2006
Abstract
The aim of this article is to show how the reforms adopted by Italy in the 1990s resulted from decades of experience during the countrys Republican period (1946-2005). The article focuses on the successful electoral and regimental reforms in order to 'unveil' the underlying logic in the reform dynamics during the period under study. Having acknowledged the prevailing intent of reforming in order to strengthen the governments position, I tackle the problem of finding empirical evidence for demonstrating the degree to which the various reforms point in this direction. Despite the efforts and results, the article shows that the Italian transition is still apparently unfinished, due to the inconsistency with which the reforms were pursued in the electoral and Parliamentary arenas.
Keywords: Italian Parliament, electoral reform, internal bylaws
DOI: 10.1590/S0011-52582006000400004
Where are we in history? Sixty years of institutional reforms in Italy (1946-2005)
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