II‑ Political Context
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Much of the flux in parties ultimately a product
of the end of the cold war
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DC and PSI broke up over scandals
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Realignment of Communists
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Emergence of Northern League
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Emergence of National Alliance
Emergence of Northern League
Initially separatist
Now just seems to want less centralization
Emergence of National Alliance
Third largest party in Parliament after 2001 elections
“Post Fascists”