Gennaro AVALLONE

Gennaro AVALLONE is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political and Social Studies (DISPS) at the University of Salerno, where he conducts research and teaches in the fields of sociology, migration, labor, and political economy. He is based at the Fisciano campus and is actively involved in academic, research, and international cooperation activities.

His research interests center on critical analyses of migration, labor exploitation in global agriculture, postcolonial and decolonial theory, and the application of the world-ecology framework to understand capitalism’s relationship with nature and labor. He explores how colonial legacies continue to shape contemporary power relations, particularly in the governance of migrant labor and the production of cheap food and labor in Southern Europe.

The trends in his publications reveal a consistent focus on the intersection of migration, agriculture, and capitalism, with an emphasis on Southern Europe (particularly the Piana del Sele region in Italy and Spanish agricultural enclaves). His work frequently employs critical discourse analysis and comparative methods to examine policy, media, and migrant self-representations. He often collaborates with scholars like Yoan Molinero-Gerbeau and engages deeply with the theoretical contributions of Abdelmalek Sayad and Ramón Grosfoguel.

Avallone has not received any explicitly mentioned scientific awards in the provided text.

He is involved in academic advising, particularly through joint supervision of PhD theses, and participates in international programs such as Erasmus+. His research is supported by institutional affiliations and academic networks, though specific grant funding is not detailed. He is a member of research teams focused on migration, labor, and critical theory, and contributes to academic discourse through publications and international collaboration.

He is associated with academic laboratories and research groups centered on migration, social movements, and critical political economy, though specific lab names are not provided. His work is disseminated through books, journal articles, and contributions to edited volumes, often in multiple languages including Italian, Spanish, and English.