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Ana Maria Pina is an Assistant Professor in the Department of History at ISCTE-Instituto Universitário de Lisboa, School of Sociology and Public Policies. She is also an Associate Researcher at CIES-Iscte – Center for Research and Studies in Sociology, where her research focuses on Historical Dynamics and Global Integration of the World. Her academic background includes a PhD in Contemporary Social History (1998), a Master's in Cultural and Political History (1986), and a Bachelor’s in History (1981).
- PhD in Contemporary Social History, ISCTE-IUL (1998)
- Master’s in Cultural and Political History, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, NOVA University Lisbon (1986)
- Bachelor’s in History, Faculty of Arts, University of Lisbon (1981)
Her research interests lie at the intersection of intellectual, cultural, and political history, with a focus on 19th- and early 20th-century Portugal. She explores themes such as the history of liberalism, degeneration, eugenics, psychiatry, and the evolution of key political concepts like liberty and national identity. Her work often engages with Iberian and Lusophone contexts, emphasizing transnational and comparative perspectives.
Her recent scholarly output includes book chapters and conference communications, particularly on the conceptual history of liberty, racial identity, and the medicalization of social issues. She has also edited several conference proceedings and contributed to collective volumes, showcasing her active role in academic knowledge dissemination. Notable topics in her publications include the eugenics movement in Southern Europe, the psychiatric discourse in Portuguese literature, and the construction of national identity.
Ana Maria Pina has held significant academic management roles, including Director of the Master’s in Modern and Contemporary History and Coordinator of the 3rd Year of the Bachelor’s program. She has not received any formally listed scientific awards, but her sustained scholarly contributions reflect a strong academic trajectory.
She advises no publicly listed students but plays a central role in curriculum development and academic governance. She is actively involved in research groups and editorial activities, particularly within the Iberian historical community. Her work contributes to broader discussions on conceptual change, historical memory, and the sociocultural dimensions of modernization in Portugal.