Introduction

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Acknowledgments ix
4. Abbreviations: Italian Political Parties, 1944-1948 xiii
5. Introduction 1
6. 1. The Legacy of Fascism: Redefining Italy after Mussolini 24
7. 2. Guns, Butter, and Good Ole Yankee Know-How: America's Crusade to Defeat Italian Communism 61
8. 3. Madonnas, Miracles, and the Pulpit as Soapbox: The Use of the Sacred in the Campaign for Christ 100
9. 4. Salerno Betrayed: Italian Communism from Participation to Confrontation 138
10. 5. When Politics Reaches the Altar: Catholic Action Gets Out the Vote 177
11. 6. Battle of the Senses: The Propaganda War 197
12. 7. A Free and Fair Election? The Campaign 213
13. 8. The Day After 236
14. Epilogue: Politics in a New Key or Blocked Democracy? 262
15. Appendix. On Elections: Voting in 1948 273
16. Notes 285
17. Selected Bibliography 339
18. Illustration Credits 343
19. Index 345