Dr. Lucia Rubinelli

Biography

Lucia Rubinelli is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at Yale University. She previously held positions as a Junior Research Fellow in History of Political Thought at the University of Cambridge and as a Fellow in Political Theory at the London School of Economics. Her primary research focuses on the history of nineteenth and twentieth century European political thought, as well as democratic and constitutional theory. Rubinelli's book, "Constituent Power: History" published by Cambridge University Press in 2020, explores various ways the principle of popular power has been articulated since the French Revolution, highlighting its influence on subsequent theorists and legal scholars. She is currently working on a project titled "Democracy, Simple: Experiments in Democratic Theory in the French Republic", which discusses competing theories of democracy during a turbulent period in French history. Beyond her academic work, she frequently participates in podcasts discussing political themes and has published articles in notable magazines and journals.

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