REDIRECT is pleased to highlight the study day “È ancora possibile salvare la democrazia rappresentativa?”, hosted on 28 November 2025 by the University of Florence and CIUSPO. The workshop brought together leading scholars to examine the ongoing crisis of representative democracy and explore avenues for renewal. Topics included the territorial transformation of politics, the rise of populism and new right-wing movements, neoliberal political discourse, and the deepening disconnect between citizens and their representatives. Luca Verzichelli (University of Siena) presented on political elites and representative democracy in the 21st century, offering insights from REDIRECT’s broader research on representative disconnect. The event will close with a public conversation with Alfio Mastropaolo on democratic change and fragility.
Date: 28 November 2025
Location: University of Florence, Italy
Partner: University of Siena (UNISI)
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