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Fernanda Gallo

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Born in Naples ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น, roots in ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น, lived and worked in๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญand now in ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Associate Prof in History and Politics at Homerton College, University of Cambridge. Author of โ€œHegel and Italian Political Thought: the Practice of Ideas, 1832-1900โ€(CUP, 2024)

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29.01.2026 07:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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It was a great experience to be at the University of Freiburg to discuss โ€œThe Significance of the Cambridge School for Contemporary Political Theoryโ€. Three generations of Cambridge scholars debating with many great colleagues from all over the world about new exciting directions in the field

29.01.2026 07:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Honoured to be invited to the conference โ€œThe Significance of the Cambridge School for Contemporary Political Theoryโ€ at the University of Freiburg. Looking forward to speaking about the Cambridge School and the practice of ideas with a focus on Hegel uni-freiburg.de/politik/camb...

14.01.2026 19:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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I am truly honoured to share that my book โ€œHegel and Italian Political Thoughtโ€ has been selected as one of the finalists for the Giuseppe Galasso Prize. The jury recognised the โ€œexcellent scientific quality and the valuable contribution to the international historiographical debate.โ€

17.11.2025 17:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Delighted to have been awarded the CRASSH Fellowship for this term!

09.10.2025 17:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you so much!

25.09.2025 21:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I am honoured to share this news!

08.09.2025 13:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 16    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Senior Teaching Associate [Temporary Cover] at University of Cambridge An academic position as a Senior Teaching Associate [Temporary Cover] is being advertised on jobs.ac.uk. Click now to find more details and explore additional academic job opportunities.

Dear friends, this is great opportunity to come and work with us! This is a temporary (4 years) lectureship in European Social and Economic History post 1800. Please do apply!

www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNR005/s...

27.06.2025 18:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Ethical State in Italy: From Vico to Hegel

Hi London friends! If you happen to be available tomorrow and are interested in hearing about my new book, I will be presenting at the IHR Seminar in the History of Political Ideas, hosted at the London School of Economics. I would be delighted if you could join us

www.history.ac.uk/events/ethic...

17.06.2025 06:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It was great fun to have this conversation on my book with Lilly Goren for the New Books Network Podcast. If you want to know more about Hegel in Italy and have a few minutes to spare here is the link: newbooksnetwork.com/hegel-and-it...

26.04.2025 06:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Join us today to know more about Labour in Italy!!

24.03.2025 09:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Dr Fernanda Gallo launches latest book 'Hegal and Italian Political Thought'

It seems that my book launch appeared on the Homerton College website โ˜บ๏ธ

www.homerton.cam.ac.uk/homersphere/...

12.03.2025 22:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The upcoming speaker of our research seminar series this Wednesday from 10.30 am (CET) is @fernandag.bsky.social (@uniofcam.bsky.social), who will talk about the contribution of the political thought and praxis of Hegelians in Italy; more information: ripg.uni-nke.hu/hirek/2025/0...

24.02.2025 15:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

@thecambridgeschool.bsky.social

28.01.2025 10:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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It was a great honour to discuss my book with David James, Axel Kรถrner, and all my amazing colleagues and friends in Cambridge who shared with me their insights and comments. Thank you all!

28.01.2025 10:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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So excited to kick off the Cambridge Political Thought and Intellectual History Seminar discussing my book with David James (Warwick) and Axel Koerner (Leipzig) on Monday 27th of January. Please join us if you are around!
www.polthought.cam.ac.uk/seminar/lent
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21.01.2025 20:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A very busy year with special guests at Homerton such as Reverend Al Sharpton, Diana Abbott, and Armando Iannucci; incredible conversations with great colleaguesโ€ฆand finally holding my new book in my hands.

My students filled with energy and sparks this very intense 2024 and I am so very thankful.

31.12.2024 14:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank youn

28.12.2024 16:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Of course! Please get in touch on my email fg371@cam.ac.uk. Thank you!

28.12.2024 15:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Junior Research Fellow Competition 2025

JOBโ€ผ๏ธ 4 years postdoc in Politics at our amazing @homertoncollege.bsky.social www.homerton.cam.ac.uk/junior-resea...

23.12.2024 14:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Thank you!

16.12.2024 19:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you!

12.12.2024 10:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The book is now available on line here: www.cambridge.org/core/books/h...

For more info look at the Cambridge History webpage:

www.hist.cam.ac.uk/news/hegel-a...

11.12.2024 12:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you!

10.12.2024 20:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you!

10.12.2024 19:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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It is a special feeling to hold your book in your hands and maybe even more special to find it in the Cambridge University Press bookshop.

I could not be happierโค๏ธ

30% discount with the code HIPT2024: www.cambridge.org/gb/universit...

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10.12.2024 18:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 37    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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How 19th Century liberals made modern Italy

In two days my book will be available and you can buy it here with 30% discount with the code HIPT2024 at checkout.
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www.homerton.cam.ac.uk/homersphere/...

03.12.2024 23:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Fernanda Gallo, University of Cambridge - Italy and the United States of Europe - The Academic Minute An earlier version of the European Union was imagined by secret societies centuries ago. Fernanda Gallo, associate professor in history and politics at the University of Cambridge, delves into this hi...

A brief snapshot of a piece of my current research on the podcast The Academic Minute is on air today. It only takes a minute to listen to it ๐Ÿ™‚

academicminute.org/2024/11/fern...

27.11.2024 19:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you!

23.11.2024 22:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you!

23.11.2024 20:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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