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Marco Severini is an Associate Professor of Contemporary Italian History and Women's History at the University of Macerata's Department of Humanistic Studies. He holds a PhD in Political Parties and Movements from the University of Urbino (1995-1998). His research focuses on political history, gender studies, and travel history, with a strong emphasis on public history initiatives. He has authored over 20 monographs and edited volumes, including works on Italian women's history, the Roman Republic of 1849, and resistance movements during WWII. Severini is the founder and chair of the Contemporary History Association (founded 2011), which has over 520 global members. He directs the journal Il materiale contemporaneo and leads a 15-year project on travel studies. His work has been translated into multiple languages and presented internationally.
Education:
- PhD in History of Political Parties and Movements, University of Urbino (1995-1998)
- Graduate studies under Prof. Giovanni Sabbatucci
Research Interests: His work spans political history (with a focus on republican movements and historiography), women’s history (emphasizing emancipation and gender issues), and travel history (interdisciplinary studies on mobility and identity). He has also recovered historical archives, such as Giuseppe Chiostergi’s papers, and promoted public history projects like the Viaggiare series.
Publications Trends: Recent works (2020–2025) highlight Italian women’s history, pandemic governance analysis, and biographies of key historical figures. His 2025 monograph History of Italian Women synthesizes 175 years of gender history. He frequently engages with international audiences, lecturing in Spain, France, the U.S., and Germany.
Awards: Recipient of the 1999 National Prize for Culture 'Frontino-Montefeltro' for his doctoral thesis La rete dei notabili.
Advising & Grants: Advised numerous scholars and directed significant projects, including international collaborations with Florida Atlantic University. He has coordinated conferences and edited series on travel studies, resistance history, and public memory.
Labs/Teams: Leads the Contemporary History Association and directs the editorial projects for 1797 edizioni. Active in public history initiatives to bridge academic research with societal impact.
