Dr. Edoardo Bressanelli

Biography

Edoardo Bressanelli is an Associate Professor of Political Science at the Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies in Pisa and a Senior Visiting Research Fellow at King’s College London. He holds a PhD from the European University Institute (EUI). His research has been published in numerous peer-reviewed journals, including Comparative Political Studies and European Union Politics. Bressanelli has authored a book titled 'Europarties Enlargement: Organization, Ideology, Competition' published by Palgrave Macmillan in 2014, and he has edited several special issues on relevant topics. His primary research interests lie in EU institutions and decision-making, political parties, and party systems, with a particular focus on Italian politics. Over the years, he has taught various courses on EU integration, political parties, and comparative politics involving British and Italian perspectives. Bressanelli engages with the media frequently, offering insight on political matters through outlets such as BBC and Bloomberg. He is also involved in overseeing PhD students, specifically supervising Michele Scotto di Vettimo.

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