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Italian PopulismLessons in Geopolitics

12 min

Available until 17/09/2025

Is Italy the cradle of populism in Europe? French professor Marc Lazar, specialist in the history and political sociology of Italy, looks at the political history of Italy.

Author

Emilie Aubry

Producer

ARTE FRANCE DEVELOPPEMENT

Country

France

Year

2021

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