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Impunity - Berlusconi's Goal and Its Consequences Paperback – 26 Apr 2010

by Charles Young (Author)
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  • Paperback: 250 pages
  • Publisher: The Headington Press (26 April 2010)
  • ISBN-10: 0956546102
  • ISBN-13: 978-0956546104
  • Product Dimensions: 20.8 x 13.4 x 1.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,470,541 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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About the Author

Charles Young spent part of his childhood in Rome. He has a bachelor's degrees in politics, philosophy and economics (Oxford) and a master's degree in economics (LSE). He worked as an economist for the Zambian government for four years before joining, and becoming a Senior Economic Adviser in, the UK Government Economic Service. He resigned to co-found LMC International, now the acknowledged source of global economic analysis of agricultural commodity markets. His work on the rubber and tyre industries led him later to found another company also successful, but now part of a larger grouping specialising in analysing and forecasting motor vehicle production and sales.

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5.0 out of 5 starsElegant and entertaining
By M. Harrington on 28 May 2010
Format: Paperback
I knew a little about Berlusconi before I read this book. His flaws are legendary. But what this book does so well is to expose how Berlusconi's perceived weaknesses - his power-grabbing, headline-hungry, paranoid manipulation of the media and blatant disregard for the little man - are actually his strengths: gross disregard for separation of powers? Forza Silvio. Uncomfortably close to the wrong side of the law? Forza Silvio. Economic incompetence? Etc. In one elegant little chapter after another, Young uncovers how political gaffes, failures of government and judicial stitch-ups that, on their own, would be fatal to another man's career have actually made Berlusconi. A delicious, fact-packed read for that short break at you-know-who's in Tuscany this summer.
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5.0 out of 5 starsAnd I thought British politicians were a bad lot
By Parapluie on 27 Oct. 2010
Format: Paperback
I thought British politicians were a pretty dismal lot. But then I read Charles Young's book and realised that at least we have something to be grateful for. This is a brilliantly argued exposé of the Italian Prime Minister, full of facts, clearly carefully researched, and absolutely damning. Most of us knew something about the sex scandals and the press monopoly. I don't think many of us knew just how disastrous Berlusconi's handling of the Italian economy has been. Here Charles Young's background as an economist shows through: he assembles the facts and presents them so clearly that one can only wonder how the Italian people have not thrown the man out long ago. (Actually Young also explains just how Berlusconi has been able to hang onto power.) All in all, a concise but gripping read, a must for anyone interested in European politics, or indeed any politics.
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5.0 out of 5 starsVery real as it keeps to the facts! you wont easily find this info in ITALY! must read for Italians.
By Gioscatman on 8 Oct. 2012
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Impunity! what a better tittle for Italy number one egocentric, all powefull (at least he thinks so),do what ever he wants, italian newest dictator.
The book is well written and tells in an impartial, giornalistic and "keep to the facts" way all adventures and missadventures of Italian well known eternal political figure. It starts from the begining, how he made his TV empire, all the mafia possible connections and trials he has had over the years. none of them won... but he always found a way to not been judged, mainly becoming a polititian!
If you want to have a clear idea of berlusconis finatial history/trials etc this is the book for you. you can make your own conclusion.
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4.0 out of 5 starsFour Stars
By CW on 24 July 2015
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Interesting book
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