DEBORA SPINI - Study Abroad Florence Syracuse University of

University) e S. Maffettone (Univ. Palermo ).
Since November 1991. Member of the Seminario Interuniversitario di Filosofia Politica
(Interuniversity Working group in Political Philosophy) at the Dipartimento di Filosofia, University
of Florence.
CURRENT ACTIVITIES:
. Regularly cooperating with the Chair of Social Philosophy of the Facolta’ di Scienze Politiche
“Cesare Alfieri” in Florence (Political Science School), prof. Sergio Caruso.
Professore a Contratto (Adjunct Faculty) for the course on “Filosofie della Sfera Pubblica”
. Member of the National Research Group on “War, Conflict and New World Order” fudned by the
MURST. The special focus of the florentine group of such project will be on European institution
and perspectives of an European democracy. My specific focus will be on “A post national Public
Sphere”.
. Member of the Societa’ Italiana di Filosofia Politica (Italian association of Political Philosophers)
. Member of the Colloquium on Ethics, Politics, and Society, Libera Universita’ Guido Carli,
(LUISS) , Rome, co-ordinated by prof. Sebastiano Maffettone
. Member of the Seminar of Filosofia Sociale e teoria Critica (Philosophy and Critical Theory).
. Member of the Research Project “Etica e Relazioni Internazionali”, Centro Ricerca e Studio sui
Diritti Umani, LUISS - Rome.
.Member of the Seminario di Filosofia delle Scienze Sociali “Labirinto” of the School of Political
Sciences “Cesare Alfieri” of the University of Florence
. Member of the Scientific Advisory board of “Euroforum”
Euroforum is a non – profit organization whose mission is to organise high level cultural events on issues related to the life and development of the
European Union.
. Member of the Forum for the Problems of Peace and War
The Forum for the problems of Peace and War is a nation wide organization that gathers scholars
from various disciplines. It promotes scientific research on issues related to peace-making, war and
conflict, international relations at large. Currently member of two working groups: “Democracy
and fudnamentalism” and “War and Politics”.
. Member of the Advisory Board of the Facoltà Valdese di Teologia in Rome (The Protestant
Seminar in Rome).
. Member of Directing Board of the of the Istituto Gramsci Toscano
ACADEMIC/TEACHING ACTIVITIES AT SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY IN FLORENCE