The Italian bicameralism: An anomaly? (A very short answer)

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  • Antonio Ignazio Arena Università degli Studi di Messina

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https://doi.org/10.18042/cepc/rep.190.10

Abstract

That Italian bicameralism is «anomalous» is a very widespread idea. This paper is dedicated to a critical exam of this thesis. In the first part, we focus on historical origins of Italian parliamentarism, comparing them with experiences of other Countries. Afterthat we analyze the composition of the Senato (that we see as a «House of sages») and the identical functions of the two Chambers. Finally, we argue on the possibility of a trade-off between the second chamber and the new instruments of direct and partecipative democracy.

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Published

2020-11-23

How to Cite

Arena, A. I. (2020). The Italian bicameralism: An anomaly? (A very short answer). Revista De Estudios Políticos, (190), 289–321. https://doi.org/10.18042/cepc/rep.190.10

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