Giovanni Tarantino

Giovanni Tarantino is a historian specializing in early modern history, with a focus on tolerance, religious minorities, and cross-cultural exchanges. He has held significant research roles at institutions such as the ARC Centre of Excellence for the History of Emotions (University of Melbourne) and the School of Humanities at The University of Western Australia. His academic affiliations include fellowships at the Institute for Advanced Study (Princeton) and the Käte Hamburger Kolleg (KHK), where he pursued projects on Sinophilia and historical writing.

• Education: Ph.D. in Early Modern History (University of Florence, 2004), M.A. in Communication and Media Studies (University of Florence, 2000), M.Litt. in Early Modern History (University of Florence, 1999)

Tarantino’s research explores the intersections of religious tolerance, political propaganda, and emotional responses to cultural 'others' in early modern Europe. His work has produced notable publications, including the book Republicanism, Sinophilia and Historical Writing: Thomas Gordon (c.1691–1750) and his History of England (Brepols Publishers, 2012), which emerged from his KHK fellowship project.

• Scientific Awards: Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, Hans Kohn Membership at Institute for Advanced Study, KHK Visiting Research Fellow, Postdoctoral Research Fellow at ARC Centre for the History of Emotions

He has collaborated with international research consortia, including the Balzan Foundation’s Carlo Ginzburg Project, and contributed to comparative studies on religious and racial labeling in historical contexts.