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The liberty of servants

by Maurizio Viroli

Cover of The liberty of servants

Italy is a country of free political institutions, yet it has become a nation of servile courtesans, with Silvio Berlusconi as their prince. Drawing upon the republican conception of liberty, this title shows that a people can be unfree even though they are not oppressed.

Politics and governmentPolitical corruptionSocial ethicsLibertyPolitical ethicsItaly, politics and government