BOOK REVIEW Rullo, Luigi. "Il consigliere giudicante. Il Consiglio di Stato nel sistema politico italiano by Francesco Zucchini and Elisa Rebessi, Milan, Egea, 2024, 112 pp., Open Access eBook, ISBN 9788823887701." Modern Italy (2026): 1-2.

Nearly 200 years of history, millions of advisory opinions and judgements, thousands of councillors–the Consiglio di Stato (Council of State) stands among Italy’s most enduring political institutions. Established in the Albertine era as a body designed to assist the king, it has evolved over the centuries, carving out an increasingly prominent place within Italy’s democratic politics. Two main levers make it an ambiguous and powerful specialised court as it serves both as an adviser and as an adjudicator to the government. In roughly 100 pages–ranging from its origins and evolution to the reasons why governing majorities rely on it–Il consigliere giudicante. Il Consiglio di Stato nel sistema politico italiano offers a concise account of the Council’s role within the Italian political system.