Personnalisation et leadership: le cas du Mouvement Cinq Étoiles

Abstract

The article draws a characterisation of the late comer among the Italian populist parties, the Five Star' Movement, led by the ancient comedian Beppe Grillo. Starting with a definition of what he means by "political personalisation", the Author first describe this party as a political organisation in which the leader masters all the key areas - notably, communication, rules setting, and resolution of internal conflicts. Then, he argue that the Five Star Movement is a "personalist party", in which Beppe Grillo embodies a powerful but non-charismatic leader. In the closing section, the Author tries to shed light above the probable evolutions of the party, particularly dealing with its institutionalisation process.