Carlo Celli: 2 books
Economic Fascism
Primary Sources on Mussolini's Crony Capitalism
Language: English
Release Date: October 7, 2013
It may be argued that Mussolini (1883–1945, dictator of Italy 1922–1943) invented modern crony capitalism. Although he described himself as a socialist, he rejected the Marxist version. As he saw it, the state would not own the economy. Ownership would nominally remain in private hands, although...
The Divine Comic
The Cinema of Roberto Benigni
Language: English
Release Date: July 17, 2001
Roberto Benigni, the Italian comedian, actor, director, and writer, gained international fame when his film La vita è bella/ Life Is Beautiful (1997) won three Oscars in 1999, including Best Foreign Film and Best Actor. Benigni has been a steady presence in Italian popular culture since the mid-1970s....