TY - BOOK AU - Amyot,Grant AU - Amyot,Grant TI - Business, the state and economic policy: the case of Italy SN - 0415047226 U1 - 330.945 PY - 2004/// CY - London PB - Routledge KW - Capitalism KW - Economic policy KW - Italian capitalism KW - Italy N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. [189]-206) and index N2 - The book compares Italy with the US, Germany, and Japan while exploring the influence of economic realities, organized interests, and political institutions on the formation of policy in Italy. This interesting, readable and important book gives the reader an insight into the sources and workings of power in a major advanced industrial state. It will be appreciated by students and researchers with an interest in European politics, political theory, and political economy. It will also be a good tool for policy-makers and professionals with an interest in Italian business, economics and politics ER -