From the outset, Silvio Berlusconi's career was expected to be short, and he has been considered finished several times, only to have reemerged victorious. This fascinating political and historical study shows that Berlusconi's success and resilience have lain in his ability to provide answers to longstanding questions in Italian history.

Autorentext

Giovanni Orsina is Associate Professor in Contemporary History and Deputy Director of the School of Government, Luiss-Guido Carli University, Rome, Italy.

Inhalt

1. The "Italian Question" 2. The Antifascist Republic 3. Berlusconism 4. The Berlusconian Elector 5. The Evolution of Berlusconism 6. Epilogue: The Fly in the Bottle