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Leila El Houssi is a Researcher in the Department of Political Science at Sapienza University of Rome, where she conducts interdisciplinary research at the intersection of political history, migration, and Mediterranean studies. Her work focuses on Tunisia, North Africa, and Italy’s historical and cultural ties with the Maghreb region.
Her research interests include modern and contemporary political history, democratization processes in Tunisia, gender and emancipation, transnational migration, and cultural policy in the southern Mediterranean. She explores how identity, memory, and political transformation shape post-colonial societies.
Leila El Houssi's publications from 2015 to 2024 reflect a strong trajectory in analyzing Tunisian democracy, Maghreb-European relations, and women's roles in political and social change. Her recent works examine themes such as evangelical migration, fashion as a tool of emancipation, and the diplomatic role of Italy in Africa, demonstrating a broad and nuanced engagement with both historical and contemporary issues.
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Leila El Houssi advises students and contributes to academic discourse through publications and institutional engagement, though specific details about her advisees or research grants are not available. She is involved in scholarly editing and introduction writing, contributing to collective volumes on North African societies and contemporary history.
She has contributed to research on cultural policies, identity redefinition in diasporas, and the role of women in North African politics, often situating her work within broader Mediterranean and European contexts. Her research forms part of a growing interdisciplinary dialogue on post-colonial identity and democratic development in the Arab world.
