Italy Today: Facing the Challenges of the New Millennium

Mario B. Mignone (Stony Brook University)

Based on his book Italy Today: Facing the Challenges of the New Millennium (Peter Lang, 2007), Mario Mignone will present on post-World War II Italy to address the revolutionary years of the1970s and 1980s and the complexities of a postindustrial nation. How is Italy negotiating the challenges created by industrial, economic, and cultural globalization? The presentation will place special emphasis on discussing immigration to Italy and its impact on the country’s economy, politics, and culture.