Salvatore Botta

Salvatore Botta is an Associate Professor of Contemporary History at the University of Bologna's Department of Arts (DAMS). He holds a PhD in Contemporary Political History from the University of Bologna and has conducted research across multiple institutions, including the University of Salento and Valle d'Aosta. His expertise spans political history, environmental history, and disaster governance.

Education:

• Law Degree (1997), University of Bologna
• Political Science Degree (2002), University of Bologna
• PhD in Contemporary Political History (2006), University of Bologna

Research Interests: Focus on political institutions, environmental crises, and the political management of disasters. Key themes include Italy's liberal era responses to emergencies, federalism, and the intersection of culture and politics.

Recent Publications: Recent works include Macerie d’Italia (2020), exploring Italy's political struggle with nature, and Gli anni del disincanto (2023), analyzing Valle d'Aosta's political dynamics. He has contributed to peer-reviewed journals like Ricerche di Storia Politica and Contemporanea.

Awards: Received the 2008 prize for best PhD thesis on Italian parliamentary history and the 2003 medal for his undergraduate thesis on Giolitti-era parliamentary practices.

Teaching & Leadership: Taught courses on contemporary history, European crises, and environmental emergencies. Served as Secretary of the Italian Society for Contemporary History (SISSCO) and coordinates research projects like the PRIN 2022 initiative on political citizenship mobilization.

Public Engagement: Active in academic associations (SISSCO, SISAM) and contributes to public dialogues via podcasts and media interviews about disaster governance and historical memory.