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Maurizio Viroli is a Professor of Government at the University of Texas at Austin, a Professor of Political Communication at the University of Italian Switzerland (Lugano), and Professor Emeritus of Politics at Princeton University.
- Ph.D. in Political and Social Sciences from the European University Institute of Firenze
- Degree in Philosophy from the University of Bologna
His research focuses on the history of political thought, particularly classical republicanism, neo-republicanism, and the works of Niccolò Machiavelli and Jean Jacques Rousseau. He explores republican iconography, the relationship between religion and politics, patriotism, constitutionalism, and civic education.
His publications span critical analyses of Machiavelli's works, Rousseau's philosophy, and the interplay between religion and liberty in Italian history. Key themes include republican governance, political communication, and democratic theory.
- Ufficiale dell'Ordine al Merito of the Italian Republic
- Jean Monnet Fellow at the European University Institute
Viroli has advised the President of the Italian Republic during Carlo Azeglio Ciampi's tenure and coordinated national projects on republican culture. He founded the Master’s program in Civic Education at Asti, Italy, and contributed to constitutional reforms through consultancy roles.
