With over 900 entries contributed by an international group of experts, this rigorously compiled and ambitious A-Z volume offers rich readable coverage of the diverse forms of post-1945 Italian culture. 'While accessible to the general reader, this unique work serves as a gateway for any scholar delving into the world of modern Italian culture. It is highly recommended. - American Reference Books Annual 'As a source of reference this new Routledge encyclopedia is indispensable. Furthermore it should be studied by all those who influence policy in the fields of politics, commerce and public opinion, for it provides insights into the richness and complexity of life in contemporary Italy.'- Rivista