Maurizio Viroli

Maurizio Viroli is Professor Emeritus of Politics at Princeton University, with joint appointments at University of Texas at Austin and Università della Svizzera italiana. A leading scholar of republicanism and Machiavelli, he has advised Italian governmental bodies on civic education.

Education:

• PhD, Political and Social Sciences, European University Institute
• Degree in Philosophy, University of Bologna

Research examines republicanism, political communication, and civic education. His extensive publications reinterpret Machiavelli and explore tensions between patriotism and nationalism. He has directed civic education initiatives throughout Italian schools.

Honors include appointment as Ufficiale dell'Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana (2001) for contributions to political culture. His current work develops civic education programs through Ethica Association.