Departmental Centre of Historical and Political Studies on Africa and the Middle East – Bologna

Centro Dipartimentale di Studi storici e politici su Africa e Medio Oriente

Università di Bologna, Italy 

Established in December 2006, the Centre aims to promote research and study on African and Middle Eastern countries with particular reference to history, the evolution of contemporary political and social institutions and development problems.

Prof. Arrigo Pallotti - AEGIS Plenary Representative 
arrigo.pallotti@unibo.it 

Dipartimento di Scienze Politiche e Sociali, Università di Bologna
Strada Maggiore, 45
40125, Bologna, Italy 

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Research and publications: 

The centre promotes political science research and studies on Africa and the Middle East, with special emphasis on the evolution of contemporary political and social institutions and development challenges. 

Afriche e Orienti journal

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Teaching in African Studies: 

Members of the Centre teach a wide array of courses in the field of African and Middle eastern history, politics, and international development.

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