On 26 March 2024, our specialist group elected a new Executive Committee, which will
coordinate the group for the next three years. We thank the former members for
their service and wish a warm welcome to the new members! Here’s a presentation
of the new team.
Co-Convenor: Prof Daniele Albertazzi (@DrAlbertazziUK) is Professor of Politics at the University of Surrey. His research focuses on contemporary Italian politics and the European populist radical right. Find out more at: https://www.surrey.ac.uk/people/daniele-albertazzi
Co-Convenor: Dr Donatella Bonansinga (@DBonansinga) is Associate Lecturer in Migration, Globalisation and Populism at University College London. Her research focuses on populist communication and emotions. Find out more at: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/political-science/people/academic-teaching-and-research-staff/dr-donatella-bonansinga
Co-Chair and PSA, UK, and International Relations Officer: Dr Marianna Griffini (@Griffini_mari) is Assistant Professor in International Relations and Anthropology at Northeastern University London. Her research focuses on the Italian far right. Find out more at: https://www.nulondon.ac.uk/faculty/dr-marianna-griffini/
Co-Chair: Dr Marta Lorimer (@_mlorimer) is Fellow in European Politics at the London School of Economics and Political Science. Her research focuses on the French far right and European integration. Find out more at: https://www.martalorimer.com/
Secretary and Media Officer: Dr Paolo Chiocchetti (@p_chiocchetti) is Lecturer and Researcher in British Politics at the Humboldt University of Berlin. His research focuses on the European radical left, British politics, and European integration. Find out more at: https://www.gbz.hu-berlin.de/staff/dr-paolo-chiocchetti
Membership Officer: Dr Dario Quattromani (@dadomani) is Adjunct Professor in Political Science at Link Campus University in Rome. His research focuses on the Five Star Movement and democratic participation. Find out more at: https://www.unilink.it/ateneo/docenti/dario-quattromani
Italian Academic Societies Liaison Officer: Dr Mattia Zulianello (@Zulianello_M) is Assistant Professor in Political Science at the University of Trieste. His research focuses on anti-system parties and European populism. Find out more at: https://dispes.units.it/it/dipartimento/persone/personale-docente?q=it/node/32925
Honorary Chair: Prof Jim Newell, co-founder of PSA Italian Politics in 2001, works at the University of Urbino. His research focuses on contemporary Italian politics. Find out more at: https://www.uniurb.it/persone/james-newell
Honorary Chair: Prof Felia Allum (@felia_allum), co-founder of PSA Italian Politics in 2001, is Professor of Comparative Organised Crime and Corruption at the University of Bath. Her research focuses on Italian and transnational organized crime. Find out more at: https://researchportal.bath.ac.uk/en/persons/felia-allum
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