TY - JOUR
T1 - Silvio Berlusconi and his 'toxic' touch
AU - Allum, Felia
PY - 2011
Y1 - 2011
N2 - No previous analyses have really managed to explain the dynamics of the Berlusconi leadership and his
relationship with his followers. By analysing Berlusconi’s leadership in detail and, in particular, by using
notions of ‘toxic leadership’ and ‘bad leader’, this article seeks to explain (1) Berlusconi’s motivations
and how he came to power; (2) the impact and nature of his leadership and re-elections; (3) the possible
explanations and implications for Italy and elsewhere.
AB - No previous analyses have really managed to explain the dynamics of the Berlusconi leadership and his
relationship with his followers. By analysing Berlusconi’s leadership in detail and, in particular, by using
notions of ‘toxic leadership’ and ‘bad leader’, this article seeks to explain (1) Berlusconi’s motivations
and how he came to power; (2) the impact and nature of his leadership and re-elections; (3) the possible
explanations and implications for Italy and elsewhere.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=80052855241&partnerID=8YFLogxK
UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00344893.2011.596434
U2 - 10.1080/00344893.2011.596434
DO - 10.1080/00344893.2011.596434
M3 - Article
SN - 0034-4893
VL - 47
SP - 281
EP - 294
JO - Representation
JF - Representation
IS - 3
ER -