The Political QuarterlyVolume 49, Issue 4 p. 411-424 THE ITALIAN HISTORICAL COMPROMISE: A NEW PATHWAY TO POWER? ERIC SHAW, ERIC SHAW *The author is a research assistant in the International Department of the Labour Party. This article is written, however, in a purely personal capacity. [See also, on this subject, Donald Sassoon, “The Italian Communist Party's European Strategy”, THE POLITICAL QUARTERLY, July-September 1976, pp. 253–275.-Eds.]Search for more papers by this author ERIC SHAW, ERIC SHAW *The author is a research assistant in the International Department of the Labour Party. This article is written, however, in a purely personal capacity. [See also, on this subject, Donald Sassoon, “The Italian Communist Party's European Strategy”, THE POLITICAL QUARTERLY, July-September 1976, pp. 253–275.-Eds.]Search for more papers by this author First published: October 1978 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-923X.1978.tb02255.xCitations: 2Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Citing Literature Volume49, Issue4October 1978Pages 411-424 RelatedInformation