Table of Contents

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.

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An exploration of the American role in Italy prior to the decisive elections of 1948.