Dr. Fernanda Gallo

Biography

Fernanda Gallo is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of History at the University of Cambridge, specializing in Modern Italy and Mediterranean history. With a focus on transnational intellectual exchanges and the interplay of Northern and Southern European political thought, her research explores the political landscape of the long nineteenth century. Gallo has authored the book 'Dalla patria alla Stato: Bertrando Spaventa, una biografia intellettuale', which examines the intellectual biography of Bertrando Spaventa against the backdrop of the Italian Risorgimento. Her upcoming monograph, 'Hegel in Italian Political Thought: Practice and Ideas, 1832-1900', delves into the transformation of Hegel’s ideas in Italy and their significance during a period marked by political upheaval and the unification of Italy. Currently, she is investigating revolutions in Southern Europe from the 1780s to the 1860s, with an emphasis on constitutions, liberalism, and gender perspectives. Gallo has previously taught at Queen Mary University of London and the University of Bath, and her work is supported by prestigious foundations, including the Swiss National Science Foundation. She coordinates several research initiatives and is involved in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate courses in modern European history.

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