Ferdinando SPINA

Ferdinando Spina is an Associate Professor of Sociology of Law at the Department of Human and Social Sciences, University of Salento. He holds a Ph.D. in 'Sociology of Everyday Life and Qualitative Research Methods' from the same institution. His research focuses on legal culture, media representation of crime and justice, foundational economy, and judicial systems. He has held visiting positions at institutions including the University of Trier (Germany), Oñati Sociology of Law Institute (Spain), Coventry University (UK), and Jinan University (China).

Education:

• Ph.D., Sociology of Everyday Life and Qualitative Research Methods (University of Salento, 2008)
• Research Fellow, Department of Social Sciences and Communication (University of Salento, 2009–2011)

Current Roles:

• Principal Investigator for PRIN 2020 National Research Project
• Member of Executive Board, Research Committee on Sociology of Law (International Sociological Association)

Teaching:

• "Sociology of Crime" (Master's)
• "Communication, Crime, and Deviance" (Bachelor's)
• "Sociology of Conflicts and Environmental Crimes" (Master's)

Research Contributions: His work bridges law, media, and crime through analyses of cinematic narratives, judicial culture, and media effects. Recent publications include studies on vigilante justice in film and historical representations of legal systems.

Grants & Projects:

• PRIN 2020 Project: Explores foundational economy and governance models in Puglia
• Member of the Foundational Economy Collective