Geminello PRETEROSSI | Curriculum
Geminello PRETEROSSI Curriculum
Geminello Preterossi studied at the Scuola Normale Superiore in Pisa, where he obtained both his degree and further training (equivalent to PhD). He worked in classic German philosophy, the doctrine of state and constitution of the XIX-XX centuries (in particular political-legal culture of Weimar) and theories of power and rights. His field of interest regards the philosophy of public law (domestic and international) and the history of political concepts. He has conducted research and seminars at various universities and cultural institutions: the Italian Institute for Philosophical Studies, the University L'Orientale and University Federico II in Naples, Institute of Human Sciences, Basso Foundation, Feltrinelli Foundation, University of Zurich, University of Rome La Sapienza, Roma Tre University, Center for Research "Iura Gentium", Study Centre for the History of Modern Legal Thought and European University Institute in Florence, University of Padova, University of Pisa, University of Catania, University of Turin, University of Bologna, Gramsci Institute in Bologna and Turin. Regular participation in conferences and seminars organized by major research centers in the studies of political and legal philosophy. And member of the board of the journal "Political Philosophy" and of the Scientific Committees of the Italian Institute for Philosophical Studies, the Center for Research "Iura gentium" and the journals "Political Theory" and “Politcs & Society”. He is consultant of the publishing house Laterza and editor of Festival of Law in Piacenza. He is full professor of Philosophy of Law and History of Political Thought in the Department of Law, University of Salerno.
His main research interest is in philosophy of public law (both domestic and international) and history of political concepts. Currently he is engaged in two research programs, the first one entitled Democracy in change and language of rights and the second one entitled Political subjectivities and the crisis of representation.
