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Norms Under Siege: The Parallel Political Lives of Donald Trump and Silvio Berlusconi

Norms Under Siege: The Parallel Political Lives of Donald Trump and Silvio Berlusconi

by Edoardo Fracanzani
Norms Under Siege: The Parallel Political Lives of Donald Trump and Silvio Berlusconi
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Norms Under Siege: The Parallel Political Lives of Donald Trump and Silvio Berlusconi

Norms Under Siege: The Parallel Political Lives of Donald Trump and Silvio Berlusconi

by Edoardo Fracanzani

Overview

A look at the striking similarities between Donald Trump and Silvio Berlusconi, from their business and TV backgrounds to the unprecedented way in which they broke into politics. Both leaders introduced new language patterns, deepened the political wedge between parties, and managed to recruit a significant base of followers; should they be considered a cult, rather than political affiliation? In Norms Under Siege, Edoardo M. Fracanzani goes beyond comparisons between Trump and Berlusconi and asks what is revealed about the kind of society that would allow their rise to power.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781789044669
Publisher: Collective Ink
Publication date: 07/01/2021
Pages: 264
Product dimensions: 5.51(w) x 8.43(h) x 0.57(d)

About the Author

Edoardo completed a PhD in Political Science at the University of Rome, conducted extensive research on Italian contemporary political history, and published two books on contemporary Italian society. He also studied the US political system and followed closely the American political debate, particularly since the launching of Trump’s presidential candidacy. Edoardo lives in Córdoba, Argentina.

Table of Contents

Introduction. How to learn about institutions and political cultures by comparing two controversial leaders 1

Chapter 1 Life before politics. The enthusiastic salesman and the ambitious deal-seeker 27

Chapter 2 Descending into politics. Looming crises and the ability to seize the moment 46

Chapter 3 The art of narrative creation with a little help from the enabling elite 87

Chapter 4 The rational voters and the emotional base 124

Chapter 5 Two judicial systems and the stretching of the rule of law 140

Chapter 6 Policy, or the boring side of power 178

Chapter 7 "Believe me!" Sex scandals in the age of populism 195

Chapter 8 Conclusions: extracting lessons about the importance of norms 207

Endnotes 228

Author biography 243

From the author 244

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