Silvio Berlusconi: Media mogul and master politician
Video duration 24 minutes 50 seconds
Berlusconi’s political career was driven by his power in the media – and he pioneered a brash form of demagoguery. Plus, reporting on your own army in a time of conflict.
In both death and life, Silvio Berlusconi dominates the headlines. He was a man whose legacy in media, popular culture and politics is not just limited to Italy.
contributors:
Roberto D’Alimonte – Professor, LUISS Guido Carli University
Serena Danna – Deputy Director, Open
Paolo Gerbaudo – Digital Politics Reader, King’s College London
Silvia Sciorilli Borrelli – Milan correspondent, Financial Times
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