America and the Reconstruction of Italy, 1945-1948 (Paperback)

Preface; Frequently used abbreviations; 1. Introduction and overview; 2. Wartime diplomacy; 3. Liberation and transition; 4. The advent of De Gasperi; 5. Clayton at bay; 6. Corbino, UNRRA, and the crisis of the liberal line; 7. The emergency response; 8. The 'whirlwind of disintegration'; 9. The dilemmas of deflation; 10. Conclusion: the Marshall Plan and after; Notes; Bibliography; Index.