Research InterestsI am interested in changes in modes of political participation and in the related theoretical aspects. My research focuses particularly on the interaction between civil society organizations, social movement organizations and decision-making, particularly at EU level, and on the related implications for democracy. A second area of research is on ethno-nationalism and populism. For instance I am working on ‘uncivil society’ organizations – such as xenophobic groups and networks. In general, I am interested in the process of institutionalisation of new social movements – particularly environmental, anti-racist and regionalist movements, and I am studying their impact on the policy process, both in a comparative perspective (mainly in relation to southern Europe) and with reference to processes of Europeanization and governance. Current Grants Italian Research Council - Programme PRIN (Project of Relevant National Interest) (2018-2020). The Transformations of Democracy: Actors, Strategies and Outcomes in Opposing Populism in Political, Juridical and Social Arenas (Le Trasformazioni della Democrazia: Attori, Strategie ed Esiti dell'Opposizione al Populismo nelle Arene Politiche, Giuridiche e Sociali). PublicationsFor an updated list of my publications see my University website: Doctoral SupervisionPolitical sociology, migrant associations, European studies, organised civil society (public interest groups, charities, advocacy groups, NGOs), social movements, ethnicity and anti-racism, populism, ethno-nationalism, environmental issues. |
To reach me by e-mail please write to carlo.ruzza at my University of Trento address (unitn.it)