Salvatore Mancuso

Salvatore Mancuso is a Full Professor of Political Science and International Relations at the University of Palermo. He serves as Delegate for Development and International Cooperation with sub-Saharan African countries, supporting the Vice-Rector for Teaching and Internationalization. His academic role includes office hours on Fridays by appointment.

His research focuses on African legal systems, legal pluralism, and BRICS dynamics, with particular emphasis on Somalia, OHADA legal frameworks, and China-Africa relations. He teaches courses such as African Law, Legal Anthropology, and Afro-Asian Legal Systems. Mancuso has extensive international collaborations, including Erasmus agreements with universities in Somalia, Tanzania, and China, reflecting his commitment to global academic exchange.

His publications span topics like the socio-legal dimensions of algorithmic governance, federalism in post-conflict states, and the harmonization of business law across Africa. He is affiliated with the ATeN Center and ASCENT (Centre of Advanced Studies) at the University of Palermo, contributing to interdisciplinary research initiatives.