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Original Article

At the origins of the political discourse of the 5-Star Movement (M5S): Internet, direct democracy and the “future of the past”

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Pages 98-120 | Received 21 Feb 2018, Accepted 22 Mar 2018, Published online: 06 Apr 2018

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