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Geoff Andrews

Geoff Andrews is staff tutor in politics at the Open University. He is the author of Not a Normal Country: Italy After Berlusconi (Pluto, 2005), published in Italian as Un Paese Anormale (effepilibri, 2007); and of The Slow Food Story: Politics and Pleasure (Pluto Press/McGill-Queen’s, 2008). Geoff Andrews is also an associate editor of Soundings. His website is here 



 

Recent articles


The life and death of Pier Paolo Pasolini

The career and achievement of the filmmaker Pier Paolo Pasolini is being celebrated thirty years after his brutal murder, but the political controversy surrounding his death haunts Italy still, says Geoff Andrews.
(This article was first published on 1 November 2005)

Silvio Berlusconi: the last battle

The Italian prime minister's attacks on the constitutional court, the president, media critics and political enemies reflect the range of pressures he faces. The fate of his "postmodern populism" is in the balance, says Geoff Andrews.

(This article was first published on 13 October 2009)

Who’s afraid of Silvio Berlusconi?

The lack of a serious opposition is a political lifeline for Italy’s scandal-drenched prime minister, says Geoff Andrews. 

(This article was first published on 27 July 2009)

Italy and the G8: voices from L'Aquila

The earthquake-shattered Italian town chosen to host the G8 summit is also the site of a passionate citizens’ protest against Silvio Berlusconi and for justice, reports Geoff Andrews.

Berlusconi’s scandal, Italy’s tragedy

The Italian prime minister's corrosion of the country’s public life means that even his departure would offer Italy no clear route to renewal, says Geoff Andrews.