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During most of the Interwar period and [[Second World War | During most of the Interwar period and the [[Second World War]], a [[Fascism|fascist]] regime under [[Benito Mussolini]] ruled Italy, the economy declined, many ethnic groups, particularly in Italian colonies such as [[Libya]], saw heavy repression, and some of the first mass privatizations occurred. | ||
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In 1948, the communist [[Palmiro Togliatti]] ran in the Italian general election. The [[CIA]] rigged the election and spread capitalist propaganda,<ref>{{Citation|author=William Blum|year=2004|title=Killing Hope|chapter=Italy, 1947-1948: Free elections, Hollywood-style|section=|page=|quote=|pdf=|city=|publisher=|isbn=|doi=|lg=|mia=|title-url=|chapter-url=https://williamblum.org/chapters/killing-hope/italy|trans-title=|trans-lang=}}</ref> causing Togliatti to lose to the Christian Democracy Party. | In 1948, the communist [[Palmiro Togliatti]] ran in the Italian general election. The [[CIA]] rigged the election and spread capitalist propaganda,<ref>{{Citation|author=William Blum|year=2004|title=Killing Hope|chapter=Italy, 1947-1948: Free elections, Hollywood-style|section=|page=|quote=|pdf=|city=|publisher=|isbn=|doi=|lg=|mia=|title-url=|chapter-url=https://williamblum.org/chapters/killing-hope/italy|trans-title=|trans-lang=}}</ref> causing Togliatti to lose to the Christian Democracy Party. | ||
Revision as of 23:20, 26 September 2022
| Italian Republic Repubblica Italiana | |
|---|---|
 Flag
 Coat of arms
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| Capital and largest city | Rome |
| Official languages | Italian |
| Dominant mode of production | Capitalism |
| Government | Unitary parliamentary republic |
• President | Sergio Mattarella |
• Prime Minister | Mario Draghi |
| History | |
• Unification | 17 March 1861 |
• Republic | 2 June 1946 |
| Area | |
• Total | 301,340 km² |
| Population | |
• 2020 estimate | 60,317,116 |
Italy, officially the Italian Republic, is a country in Southern Europe.
History
Fascist Period (1922-1943)
See main article: Kingdom of Italy (1922-1943)
During most of the Interwar period and the Second World War, a fascist regime under Benito Mussolini ruled Italy, the economy declined, many ethnic groups, particularly in Italian colonies such as Libya, saw heavy repression, and some of the first mass privatizations occurred.
Cold War
In 1948, the communist Palmiro Togliatti ran in the Italian general election. The CIA rigged the election and spread capitalist propaganda,[1] causing Togliatti to lose to the Christian Democracy Party.
References
- ↑ William Blum (2004). Killing Hope: 'Italy, 1947-1948: Free elections, Hollywood-style'.