Gianfranco Pasquino

Dr. Gianfranco Pasquino serves as Emeritus Professor at Johns Hopkins SAIS Bologna and the University of Naples Federico II. His academic credentials include an MA in International Relations from SAIS (1967) and a distinguished career as Professor of Political Science at the University of Bologna (1969-2012). Through his Coursera courses in political science, he helps students understand comparative political systems and Italian politics. His career combines academic excellence with practical political experience, serving as a member of the Italian Senate (1983-1992, 1994-1996) and as a parliamentary observer in Chile. His scholarly contributions include co-editing the Oxford Handbook of Italian Politics and authoring numerous influential works on political science. His achievements have earned him honorary degrees from universities in Argentina, membership in the prestigious Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei, and the presidency of the Società Italiana di Scienza Politica. As an editorial writer and frequent contributor to academic journals and news outlets, he continues to shape public discourse on Italian and comparative politics.