Covid-19 and the Structural Crisis of Liberal Democracies. Determinants and Consequences of the Governance of Pandemic

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Papers published in this special issue

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Burni A., E. Tamaki Denial (2021), “Populist Communication During the Covid-19 Pandemic: the Case of Brazi’s President Bolsonaro”, Partecipazione e conflitto, 14(1): 113-131.

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Basile L., M. Cilento, and N. Conti (2021), “The Coronavirus Crisis as Catalyst for EU Legitimacy? Italian Public Opinion and the EU during the Pandemic”, Partecipazione e conflitto, 14(1): 202-220.

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Della Rosa A. (2021), “How the Invisibles Become Essentials: Migrant Workers’ Rights in Italy during a Pandemic Crisis”, Partecipazione e conflitto, 14(1): 359-372.