Laura Anderson Italian Politics and Society May 3, 2001 The political rallies that I have recently attended in an attempt to make the most from the forth-coming elections in Italy and the perfect timing that they have had with the Italian politics and society class, have only further cemented my interest in Italian culture. However, they have confirmed some of the more, ‘entrenched’, cultural aspects, which are sometimes assumed to be merely myths of the society. Tardiness, …showed first 75 words of 3325 total…

…showed last 75 words of 3325 total…immediate apology that she made, her difficulty with some phrases and the amateur nature in which the whole scene was set up; the chairs, the cell phones ringing every minute, and the eclectic mixture of people that were there. If this had been my only insight into Italian politics then I would have to voice a little disappointment. However, as I had something other to com! pare this to, my concern is quelled. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**