Department Centre of Historical and Political Studies on Africa and the Middle East

Scientific Coordinator: Arrigo Pallotti

The aim of the Centro dipartimentale di studi storici e politici su Africa e Medio Oriente is to promote political science research and studies on Africa and the Middle East, with special emphasis on the evolution of contemporary political and social institutions and development challenges.

National and International Collaborations

  • Africa-Europe Group for Interdisciplinary Studies (AEGIS)
  • European Association of Development Research and Training Institutes (EADI)
  • Observatório do Meio Rural (OMR), Maputo, Mozambique

Scientific Production

  • National and international research projects
  • Organization of national and international meetings
  • The members of the Department Centre of Historical and Political Studies on Africa and the Middle East are involved in the editorial activities of the journal Afriche e Orienti, a band A publication for the competition sector 14/B2 (History of International Relations)

Group Members

Francesca Biancani

Associate Professor

Anna Maria Gentili

Emeritus Professor

Corrado Tornimbeni

Associate Professor

Massimiliano Trentin

Associate Professor

Lorenzo Zambernardi

Full Professor

Mario Zamponi

Full Professor