Andrea Pirro
@andreapirro.it
Associate Professor at the University of Bologna / Editor of East European Politics / Editor of Routledge Studies in Extremism & Democracy / andreapirro.it
📚 ‘Movement Parties of the Far Right’ (Oxford University Press) out now: https://t.ly/KPhkV
📚 ‘Movement Parties of the Far Right’ (Oxford University Press) out now: https://t.ly/KPhkV
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Andrea Pirro
@andreapirro.it
· Nov 25
💫 Our new book, ‘Movement Parties of the Far Right’ (Oxford University Press), is now available online at this link: academic.oup.com/book/58876
🏌️ Free access to Oxford Academic subscribers!
@pietrocastellig.bsky.social
🏌️ Free access to Oxford Academic subscribers!
@pietrocastellig.bsky.social
Finally got around to reading this excellent, clear, and well-argued article—well worth a read! 👇
‘Polarization’ has become the master concept for diagnosing our current democratic crisis.
But this is not polarization. It is the radicalization of the political right.
By misdiagnosing it, we risk becoming complicit in the crisis. 🧵
Just out in Perspectives on Politics
doi.org/10.1017/S153...
But this is not polarization. It is the radicalization of the political right.
By misdiagnosing it, we risk becoming complicit in the crisis. 🧵
Just out in Perspectives on Politics
doi.org/10.1017/S153...
September 7, 2026 at 11:18 AM
Finally got around to reading this excellent, clear, and well-argued article—well worth a read! 👇
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🎉 Absolutely chuffed to have been awarded the ‘Pietro Grilli di Cortona’ Best Book Prize of the Italian Political Science Association (SISP) for ‘Movement Parties of the Far Right’ (@academic.oup.com)!
A huge honour—we’re over the moon! Many thanks to the jury and everyone who made it possible. 🙏
A huge honour—we’re over the moon! Many thanks to the jury and everyone who made it possible. 🙏
September 5, 2026 at 7:55 AM
🎉 Absolutely chuffed to have been awarded the ‘Pietro Grilli di Cortona’ Best Book Prize of the Italian Political Science Association (SISP) for ‘Movement Parties of the Far Right’ (@academic.oup.com)!
A huge honour—we’re over the moon! Many thanks to the jury and everyone who made it possible. 🙏
A huge honour—we’re over the moon! Many thanks to the jury and everyone who made it possible. 🙏
🎉 Absolutely chuffed to have been awarded the ‘Pietro Grilli di Cortona’ Best Book Prize of the Italian Political Science Association (SISP) for ‘Movement Parties of the Far Right’ (@academic.oup.com)!
A huge honour—we’re over the moon! Many thanks to the jury and everyone who made it possible. 🙏
A huge honour—we’re over the moon! Many thanks to the jury and everyone who made it possible. 🙏
September 5, 2026 at 7:55 AM
🎉 Absolutely chuffed to have been awarded the ‘Pietro Grilli di Cortona’ Best Book Prize of the Italian Political Science Association (SISP) for ‘Movement Parties of the Far Right’ (@academic.oup.com)!
A huge honour—we’re over the moon! Many thanks to the jury and everyone who made it possible. 🙏
A huge honour—we’re over the moon! Many thanks to the jury and everyone who made it possible. 🙏
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Great investigative article by @derstandard.at, zooming in on the close connections between the extreme-right Identitarians and the far-right FPÖ, which have existed for years.
As leaked private messages show, Sellner not only maintains close ties to people in the FPÖ but also exerts pressure. 1/
As leaked private messages show, Sellner not only maintains close ties to people in the FPÖ but also exerts pressure. 1/
Geheime Chats zeigen Nähe zwischen FPÖ und Identitären – und wie Sellner der Partei subtil drohte
Ermittlungsakten belegen intensive Kontakte der rechtsextremen Gruppierung bis hinauf in die FPÖ-Spitze und die damals blauen Ministerien
www.derstandard.at
July 22, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Great investigative article by @derstandard.at, zooming in on the close connections between the extreme-right Identitarians and the far-right FPÖ, which have existed for years.
As leaked private messages show, Sellner not only maintains close ties to people in the FPÖ but also exerts pressure. 1/
As leaked private messages show, Sellner not only maintains close ties to people in the FPÖ but also exerts pressure. 1/
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@casmudde.bsky.social & @andreapirro.it in the house!! 🤩 The @ecpr-ead.bsky.social Summer School is in full swing! 🔥
July 6, 2026 at 1:19 PM
@casmudde.bsky.social & @andreapirro.it in the house!! 🤩 The @ecpr-ead.bsky.social Summer School is in full swing! 🔥
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The 5th summer school of the @ecpr.bsky.social SG “Extremism & Democracy” is taking place in a gorgeous building at the majestic University of Bologna. 🤩
@andreapirro.it & @pietrocastellig.bsky.social have created a wonderful event and very supportive environment for early career researchers. 👏
@andreapirro.it & @pietrocastellig.bsky.social have created a wonderful event and very supportive environment for early career researchers. 👏
July 6, 2026 at 8:07 AM
The 5th summer school of the @ecpr.bsky.social SG “Extremism & Democracy” is taking place in a gorgeous building at the majestic University of Bologna. 🤩
@andreapirro.it & @pietrocastellig.bsky.social have created a wonderful event and very supportive environment for early career researchers. 👏
@andreapirro.it & @pietrocastellig.bsky.social have created a wonderful event and very supportive environment for early career researchers. 👏
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On the menu today at the Summer School: @dafnoukos.bsky.social & @casmudde.bsky.social. Could it get any better than that?! 😎
Gearing up for the 5th edition of our Summer School! Keynote lectures are open to all.
@casmudde.bsky.social @pietrocastellig.bsky.social @ecpr-ead.bsky.social @ecpr.bsky.social
@casmudde.bsky.social @pietrocastellig.bsky.social @ecpr-ead.bsky.social @ecpr.bsky.social
July 6, 2026 at 7:22 AM
On the menu today at the Summer School: @dafnoukos.bsky.social & @casmudde.bsky.social. Could it get any better than that?! 😎
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We’re coming out of hibernation to wish @andreapirro.it & @pietrocastellig.bsky.social good luck as they launch the 5th @ecpr.bsky.social E&D Summer School in Bologna today! Thanks for all your hard work in putting together such a great programme! 😍
Gearing up for the 5th edition of our Summer School! Keynote lectures are open to all.
@casmudde.bsky.social @pietrocastellig.bsky.social @ecpr-ead.bsky.social @ecpr.bsky.social
@casmudde.bsky.social @pietrocastellig.bsky.social @ecpr-ead.bsky.social @ecpr.bsky.social
July 6, 2026 at 7:22 AM
We’re coming out of hibernation to wish @andreapirro.it & @pietrocastellig.bsky.social good luck as they launch the 5th @ecpr.bsky.social E&D Summer School in Bologna today! Thanks for all your hard work in putting together such a great programme! 😍
Reposted by Andrea Pirro
Gearing up for the 5th edition of our Summer School! Keynote lectures are open to all.
@casmudde.bsky.social @pietrocastellig.bsky.social @ecpr-ead.bsky.social @ecpr.bsky.social
@casmudde.bsky.social @pietrocastellig.bsky.social @ecpr-ead.bsky.social @ecpr.bsky.social
June 10, 2026 at 11:13 AM
Gearing up for the 5th edition of our Summer School! Keynote lectures are open to all.
@casmudde.bsky.social @pietrocastellig.bsky.social @ecpr-ead.bsky.social @ecpr.bsky.social
@casmudde.bsky.social @pietrocastellig.bsky.social @ecpr-ead.bsky.social @ecpr.bsky.social
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Happy to hear that my keynote at the 5th Summer School of the ECPR Standing Group on Extremism & Democracy - organized by @andreapirro.it & @pietrocastellig.bsky.social - will be open to the public.
On July 6, 15.00, I will be "Rethinking the Far Right" at SPS in Bologna 🇮🇹. All welcome!
On July 6, 15.00, I will be "Rethinking the Far Right" at SPS in Bologna 🇮🇹. All welcome!
Rethink the Far Right
Discorso di apertura della 5ª Scuola estiva ECPR su estremismo e democrazia: intervento di Cas Mudde (Università della Georgia)
dsps.unibo.it
June 25, 2026 at 9:30 AM
Happy to hear that my keynote at the 5th Summer School of the ECPR Standing Group on Extremism & Democracy - organized by @andreapirro.it & @pietrocastellig.bsky.social - will be open to the public.
On July 6, 15.00, I will be "Rethinking the Far Right" at SPS in Bologna 🇮🇹. All welcome!
On July 6, 15.00, I will be "Rethinking the Far Right" at SPS in Bologna 🇮🇹. All welcome!
Reposted by Andrea Pirro
To mark the launch, The Guardian publishes an article based on our latest data on the rise of far-right parties across Europe:
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Nearly a quarter of voters in Europe now back far-right parties
Analysis by more than 150 political scientists finds proportion who back such parties has increased nearly fivefold since 1995
www.theguardian.com
June 24, 2026 at 9:22 AM
To mark the launch, The Guardian publishes an article based on our latest data on the rise of far-right parties across Europe:
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Reposted by Andrea Pirro
Today we launch the new version of The PopuList!
The PopuList provides an overview of far-left, far-right and populist parties in 31 European countries from 1989 until 1 May 2026.
Explore the new website here: popu-list.org
The PopuList provides an overview of far-left, far-right and populist parties in 31 European countries from 1989 until 1 May 2026.
Explore the new website here: popu-list.org
Home - The PopuList
The PopuList Interactive Version 4.0 Static Version 4.0 CSV Version 4.0 What is the PopuList? The PopuList offers researchers, journalists, […]
popu-list.org
June 24, 2026 at 9:22 AM
Today we launch the new version of The PopuList!
The PopuList provides an overview of far-left, far-right and populist parties in 31 European countries from 1989 until 1 May 2026.
Explore the new website here: popu-list.org
The PopuList provides an overview of far-left, far-right and populist parties in 31 European countries from 1989 until 1 May 2026.
Explore the new website here: popu-list.org
Reposted by Andrea Pirro
De nieuwe editie van de wetenschappijke popu-list.org is uit "Met gebalde vuisten maakt uiterst rechts een opmars in Europa: in tien jaar van marginale beweging naar een kwart van het electoraat": www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2026/...
Met gebalde vuisten maakt uiterst rechts een opmars in Europa: in tien jaar van marginale beweging naar een kwart van het electoraat
Politiek: Ruim 23 procent van de Europese kiezers in 31 landen stemde recent op een uiterst rechtse partij, zo blijkt uit onderzoek van Europese politicologen. Uiterst links verdwijnt steeds meer naar...
www.nrc.nl
June 24, 2026 at 7:32 AM
De nieuwe editie van de wetenschappijke popu-list.org is uit "Met gebalde vuisten maakt uiterst rechts een opmars in Europa: in tien jaar van marginale beweging naar een kwart van het electoraat": www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2026/...
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🏆 We are thrilled to announce that the 2025 Best Article Prize goes to @tranfi.bsky.social for the excellent article 'From parish to parliament: resources and alliances of anti-gender movements in Southeast Europe' which is now #FREE to download! 🙌 www.tandfonline.com/journals/fjc...
East European Politics Best Article Prize
Explore the article collection: East European Politics Best Article Prize. Published in East European Politics.
www.tandfonline.com
June 22, 2026 at 7:48 AM
🏆 We are thrilled to announce that the 2025 Best Article Prize goes to @tranfi.bsky.social for the excellent article 'From parish to parliament: resources and alliances of anti-gender movements in Southeast Europe' which is now #FREE to download! 🙌 www.tandfonline.com/journals/fjc...
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⚡️New issue incl. #FREE content out now!👉 www.tandfonline.com/toc/fjcs21/4... 🙌 @pzag.bsky.social
@alexanderdavenport.bsky.social @andreapirro.it @adamfagan.bsky.social @lenkabustikova.bsky.social
@alexanderdavenport.bsky.social @andreapirro.it @adamfagan.bsky.social @lenkabustikova.bsky.social
June 18, 2026 at 8:41 AM
⚡️New issue incl. #FREE content out now!👉 www.tandfonline.com/toc/fjcs21/4... 🙌 @pzag.bsky.social
@alexanderdavenport.bsky.social @andreapirro.it @adamfagan.bsky.social @lenkabustikova.bsky.social
@alexanderdavenport.bsky.social @andreapirro.it @adamfagan.bsky.social @lenkabustikova.bsky.social
Each time I read references to FdI and the Lega as ‘conservative’, ‘nationalist’, simply ‘right-wing’, or—worse—‘centre-right’, a small part of me dies. This piece is no exception.
euobserver.com/220269/melon...
euobserver.com/220269/melon...
Meloni’s Italy becomes test ground of EU ‘true right’, as Vannacci pushes alternative Futuro Nazionale
Across Europe, established right-wing parties are finding themselves challenged by actors positioned further to their right. In Italy, the rise of Roberto Vannacci's movement serves as an examples. Th...
euobserver.com
June 11, 2026 at 11:02 AM
Each time I read references to FdI and the Lega as ‘conservative’, ‘nationalist’, simply ‘right-wing’, or—worse—‘centre-right’, a small part of me dies. This piece is no exception.
euobserver.com/220269/melon...
euobserver.com/220269/melon...
Gearing up for the 5th edition of our Summer School! Keynote lectures are open to all.
@casmudde.bsky.social @pietrocastellig.bsky.social @ecpr-ead.bsky.social @ecpr.bsky.social
@casmudde.bsky.social @pietrocastellig.bsky.social @ecpr-ead.bsky.social @ecpr.bsky.social
June 10, 2026 at 11:13 AM
Gearing up for the 5th edition of our Summer School! Keynote lectures are open to all.
@casmudde.bsky.social @pietrocastellig.bsky.social @ecpr-ead.bsky.social @ecpr.bsky.social
@casmudde.bsky.social @pietrocastellig.bsky.social @ecpr-ead.bsky.social @ecpr.bsky.social
At @eepolitics.bsky.social, we are delighted to share this new article by Licia Cianetti (@unibirmingham.bsky.social) on democratic resilience and re-democratisation. Enjoy the read!
@adamfagan.bsky.social @petrkopecky.bsky.social @lenkabustikova.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1080/2159...
@adamfagan.bsky.social @petrkopecky.bsky.social @lenkabustikova.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1080/2159...
Democratic resilience and re-democratisation
Almost two decades into the current wave of autocratisation, regime scholars have been turning their attention to the potential for democracies to resist mounting authoritarian pressures and for de...
doi.org
June 10, 2026 at 7:00 AM
At @eepolitics.bsky.social, we are delighted to share this new article by Licia Cianetti (@unibirmingham.bsky.social) on democratic resilience and re-democratisation. Enjoy the read!
@adamfagan.bsky.social @petrkopecky.bsky.social @lenkabustikova.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1080/2159...
@adamfagan.bsky.social @petrkopecky.bsky.social @lenkabustikova.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1080/2159...
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[Rayonnement] @pietrocastellig.bsky.social, Prof at SciencePo ULB (Cevipol) will present a paper on 'Protests of the far right' with @caterinafr.bsky.social & @andreapirro.it, at the conference Social movement studies in intense times on June 4
www.sns.it/it/evento/so...
www.sns.it/it/evento/so...
Social movement studies in intense times | ScuolaNormaleSuperiore
Programme3rd June Plenary I4 JuneFirst SessionSecond Session
www.sns.it
May 30, 2026 at 9:30 AM
[Rayonnement] @pietrocastellig.bsky.social, Prof at SciencePo ULB (Cevipol) will present a paper on 'Protests of the far right' with @caterinafr.bsky.social & @andreapirro.it, at the conference Social movement studies in intense times on June 4
www.sns.it/it/evento/so...
www.sns.it/it/evento/so...
Nadia Urbinati at @connect-unibo.bsky.social roundtable: ‘Populism is like pornography: it’s hard to define, but you know it when you see it’.
Mic drop.
Mic drop.
May 13, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Nadia Urbinati at @connect-unibo.bsky.social roundtable: ‘Populism is like pornography: it’s hard to define, but you know it when you see it’.
Mic drop.
Mic drop.
🇭🇺 Sono stato intervistato da Atlante delle Guerre sulle implicazioni delle elezioni ungheresi.
www.unimondo.org/news/la-nuov...
www.unimondo.org/news/la-nuov...
La nuova Ungheria: più Europa e armi? - Unimondo
Le elezioni dell'aprile 2026 hanno segnato la fine dell'era Orban. Un'intervista per capire cosa cambia sul fronte difesa, su quello interno e nel rapporto con Ue e Ucraina.
www.unimondo.org
April 18, 2026 at 6:19 AM
🇭🇺 Sono stato intervistato da Atlante delle Guerre sulle implicazioni delle elezioni ungheresi.
www.unimondo.org/news/la-nuov...
www.unimondo.org/news/la-nuov...
After a year of presentations, the book tour is coming to a close in Bologna, at SAIS Europe (@jhu.edu)! 📚
Do join me on Monday, 20 April at 18:00hrs.
bipr.jhu.edu/events/4935-...
Do join me on Monday, 20 April at 18:00hrs.
bipr.jhu.edu/events/4935-...
BIPR
The Bologna Institute for Policy Research
bipr.jhu.edu
April 10, 2026 at 7:07 AM
After a year of presentations, the book tour is coming to a close in Bologna, at SAIS Europe (@jhu.edu)! 📚
Do join me on Monday, 20 April at 18:00hrs.
bipr.jhu.edu/events/4935-...
Do join me on Monday, 20 April at 18:00hrs.
bipr.jhu.edu/events/4935-...
Reposted by Andrea Pirro
💡The NEW issue incl. #FREE content is out now! 👉 www.tandfonline.com/toc/fjcs21/4... 🙌 @emmamateo.bsky.social @oonuch.bsky.social @tymofiibrik.bsky.social @alinanychyk.bsky.social @popovaprof.bsky.social @bencehamrak.bsky.social @erinjenne.bsky.social @littvay.bsky.social @andreapirro.it
April 9, 2026 at 8:26 AM
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T-14 days until the Hungarian election. 🇭🇺🗳️
In this thread, I discuss Magyar's prospects of success in restoring (liberal) democracy (if he wins) and will tell you he's not the saviour you might think he is (but that he’s still good enough for now). 🧵 1/
In this thread, I discuss Magyar's prospects of success in restoring (liberal) democracy (if he wins) and will tell you he's not the saviour you might think he is (but that he’s still good enough for now). 🧵 1/
March 29, 2026 at 1:40 PM
T-14 days until the Hungarian election. 🇭🇺🗳️
In this thread, I discuss Magyar's prospects of success in restoring (liberal) democracy (if he wins) and will tell you he's not the saviour you might think he is (but that he’s still good enough for now). 🧵 1/
In this thread, I discuss Magyar's prospects of success in restoring (liberal) democracy (if he wins) and will tell you he's not the saviour you might think he is (but that he’s still good enough for now). 🧵 1/
Il mio recente intervento sul referendum costituzionale su @lemonde.fr ripreso dall’ultimo numero di @internazionale.it. Articolo di Allan Kaval.
www.internazionale.it/magazine/all...
www.internazionale.it/magazine/all...
Un referendum sul futuro della magistratura
Il 22 e il 23 marzo in Italia si vota sulla riforma della giustizia. Minaccia l’indipendenza dei giudici, dice chi è contro. Metterà fine ai conflitti tra magistrati e politici, sostengono i favorevol...
www.internazionale.it
March 19, 2026 at 12:50 PM
Il mio recente intervento sul referendum costituzionale su @lemonde.fr ripreso dall’ultimo numero di @internazionale.it. Articolo di Allan Kaval.
www.internazionale.it/magazine/all...
www.internazionale.it/magazine/all...