Sofia Ventura
Biographic Data
| ID | 4380654 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sofia Ventura |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sofia |
| FAMILY NAME | Ventura |
| SIGNATURE | VENTURA S |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Bologna |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4499-2534 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 25 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 10 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1997 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Volodymyr Zelensky
This article analyses Volodymyr Zelensky’s leadership through the prism of celebrity politics. While his global prominence followed Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, his celebrity status long predates his political career, rooted in years as a comedian, actor and media producer. The article examines how this pre-existing media persona informed both his election campaign and his subsequent presidential communication. Drawin…
The many political legacies of Silvio Berlusconi
Silvio Berlusconi’s enduring influence on Italian politics is profound, marking a transformative era that reshaped the nation’s political, institutional, and communicative landscapes. As Italy’s longest serving prime minister since World War 2, Berlusconi’s tenure and actions have left indelible marks on the country’s governance and political culture. His leadership of Forza Italia, a party he founded in 1994, epitomizes his central role in foste…
The political life and times of Silvio Berlusconi 1
Silvio Berlusconi’s political life and legacy have left a profound and lasting imprint on Italian politics. Not only as prime minister but also as the leader of his party, he shaped at least two decades of Italian politics. With an ‘eccentric’ leadership style, Berlusconi approached the roles of party and government leadership in an entirely novel manner. This special issue on the Political Life and Times of Berlusconi deepens our understanding o…
The narcissistic celebrity leader
Among the many facets of Silvio Berlusconi’s extensive political career, his communication strategies and techniques stand out as particularly significant. This prominence is largely due to his dual role as a media tycoon and a flamboyant, narcissistic figure, both of which heavily influenced his public communication style. This article delves into Berlusconi’s communication approach as a critical element of his leadership. It examines how Berlus…
War and Its Imagery
This article presents an empirical analysis of the Instagram account Ukraine.ua, a key component in the Ukrainian government's communication efforts following the Russian invasion on 24 February 2022. Operated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in tandem with the NGO Brand Ukraine, this account has been instrumental in shaping Ukraine's digital communication strategy. The research delves into both the qualitative and quantitative aspects of the t…
The Italian left at a critical juncture
On September 25, 2022, the Italian left faced a significant electoral setback as the centre-right coalition, led by Giorgia Meloni, secured a remarkable electoral win. Historically, the left had been represented by major parties like the Italian Communist Party (P.C.I.) and the Italian Socialist Party (P.S.I.). Their demise in the 1990s, for various reasons, gave rise to new left-leaning ‘umbrella’ entities such as the Ulivo and the Democratic Pa…
The Italian Democratic Party
The Italian Democratic Party: the explanation for a ‘quasi-failure’ The Italian Democratic Party (PD) has attracted scholarly attention for its low level of institutionalisation and its lack of a clear political identity since its inception in 2007. Additionally, its electoral support has been in a state of continuous decline since the 2008 general election, and it hit a new low in the September 2022 elections. This article draws on Juan Linz and…
The Italian Democratic Party from Merger to Personalism
2018). The Italian Democratic Party from Merger to Personalism. South European Society and Politics: Vol. 23, Italy Transformed: Politics, Society and Institutions at the End of the Great Recession. Edited by Martin Bull and Gianfranco Pasquino, pp. 181-196
Leaders and parties after the Italian elections
The Italian political system that emerged from the elections of 24 and 25 February 2013 appears significantly different from the previous one of 2008. A bipolar and limited party system has been replaced by a multi-polar and more fragmented system with three major parties along with a medium-sized party and some small-sized ones. Aside from a small-sized centre, a coalition of the Left and a coalition of the Right, a fourth populist and anti-syst…
Le Politiche Della Scuola in Europa. Un'analisi Comparata
Introduzione Le politiche dell'istruzione costituiscono un ambito di studio rispetto al quale la scienza politica, nonché la più specifica disciplina dell'analisi delle politiche pubbliche, presentano notevoli lacune. Da un lato, nella letteratura internazionale le numerose ricerche di education policy si sono concentrate prevalentemente su studi del caso singolo e hanno dedicato minore attenzione all'analisi comparata delle politiche scolastiche…
The Italian Democratic Party from Merger to Personalism
2018). The Italian Democratic Party from Merger to Personalism. South European Society and Politics: Vol. 23, Italy Transformed: Politics, Society and Institutions at the End of the Great Recession. Edited by Martin Bull and Gianfranco Pasquino, pp. 181-196
The many political legacies of Silvio Berlusconi
Silvio Berlusconi’s enduring influence on Italian politics is profound, marking a transformative era that reshaped the nation’s political, institutional, and communicative landscapes. As Italy’s longest serving prime minister since World War 2, Berlusconi’s tenure and actions have left indelible marks on the country’s governance and political culture. His leadership of Forza Italia, a party he founded in 1994, epitomizes his central role in foste…
War and Its Imagery
This article presents an empirical analysis of the Instagram account Ukraine.ua, a key component in the Ukrainian government's communication efforts following the Russian invasion on 24 February 2022. Operated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in tandem with the NGO Brand Ukraine, this account has been instrumental in shaping Ukraine's digital communication strategy. The research delves into both the qualitative and quantitative aspects of the t…
The Italian Democratic Party
The Italian Democratic Party: the explanation for a ‘quasi-failure’ The Italian Democratic Party (PD) has attracted scholarly attention for its low level of institutionalisation and its lack of a clear political identity since its inception in 2007. Additionally, its electoral support has been in a state of continuous decline since the 2008 general election, and it hit a new low in the September 2022 elections. This article draws on Juan Linz and…
Leaders and parties after the Italian elections
The Italian political system that emerged from the elections of 24 and 25 February 2013 appears significantly different from the previous one of 2008. A bipolar and limited party system has been replaced by a multi-polar and more fragmented system with three major parties along with a medium-sized party and some small-sized ones. Aside from a small-sized centre, a coalition of the Left and a coalition of the Right, a fourth populist and anti-syst…
Le Politiche Della Scuola in Europa. Un'analisi Comparata
Introduzione Le politiche dell'istruzione costituiscono un ambito di studio rispetto al quale la scienza politica, nonché la più specifica disciplina dell'analisi delle politiche pubbliche, presentano notevoli lacune. Da un lato, nella letteratura internazionale le numerose ricerche di education policy si sono concentrate prevalentemente su studi del caso singolo e hanno dedicato minore attenzione all'analisi comparata delle politiche scolastiche…
Leaders and parties after the Italian elections
The Italian political system that emerged from the elections of 24 and 25 February 2013 appears significantly different from the previous one of 2008. A bipolar and limited party system has been replaced by a multi-polar and more fragmented system with three major parties along with a medium-sized party and some small-sized ones. Aside from a small-sized centre, a coalition of the Left and a coalition of the Right, a fourth populist and anti-syst…
The Italian Democratic Party from Merger to Personalism
2018). The Italian Democratic Party from Merger to Personalism. South European Society and Politics: Vol. 23, Italy Transformed: Politics, Society and Institutions at the End of the Great Recession. Edited by Martin Bull and Gianfranco Pasquino, pp. 181-196
The Italian left at a critical juncture
On September 25, 2022, the Italian left faced a significant electoral setback as the centre-right coalition, led by Giorgia Meloni, secured a remarkable electoral win. Historically, the left had been represented by major parties like the Italian Communist Party (P.C.I.) and the Italian Socialist Party (P.S.I.). Their demise in the 1990s, for various reasons, gave rise to new left-leaning ‘umbrella’ entities such as the Ulivo and the Democratic Pa…
The Italian Democratic Party
The Italian Democratic Party: the explanation for a ‘quasi-failure’ The Italian Democratic Party (PD) has attracted scholarly attention for its low level of institutionalisation and its lack of a clear political identity since its inception in 2007. Additionally, its electoral support has been in a state of continuous decline since the 2008 general election, and it hit a new low in the September 2022 elections. This article draws on Juan Linz and…
The many political legacies of Silvio Berlusconi
Silvio Berlusconi’s enduring influence on Italian politics is profound, marking a transformative era that reshaped the nation’s political, institutional, and communicative landscapes. As Italy’s longest serving prime minister since World War 2, Berlusconi’s tenure and actions have left indelible marks on the country’s governance and political culture. His leadership of Forza Italia, a party he founded in 1994, epitomizes his central role in foste…
The political life and times of Silvio Berlusconi 1
Silvio Berlusconi’s political life and legacy have left a profound and lasting imprint on Italian politics. Not only as prime minister but also as the leader of his party, he shaped at least two decades of Italian politics. With an ‘eccentric’ leadership style, Berlusconi approached the roles of party and government leadership in an entirely novel manner. This special issue on the Political Life and Times of Berlusconi deepens our understanding o…
The narcissistic celebrity leader
Among the many facets of Silvio Berlusconi’s extensive political career, his communication strategies and techniques stand out as particularly significant. This prominence is largely due to his dual role as a media tycoon and a flamboyant, narcissistic figure, both of which heavily influenced his public communication style. This article delves into Berlusconi’s communication approach as a critical element of his leadership. It examines how Berlus…
War and Its Imagery
This article presents an empirical analysis of the Instagram account Ukraine.ua, a key component in the Ukrainian government's communication efforts following the Russian invasion on 24 February 2022. Operated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in tandem with the NGO Brand Ukraine, this account has been instrumental in shaping Ukraine's digital communication strategy. The research delves into both the qualitative and quantitative aspects of the t…
Volodymyr Zelensky
This article analyses Volodymyr Zelensky’s leadership through the prism of celebrity politics. While his global prominence followed Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, his celebrity status long predates his political career, rooted in years as a comedian, actor and media producer. The article examines how this pre-existing media persona informed both his election campaign and his subsequent presidential communication. Drawin…
Political science (9 works) · Politics (8 works) · Law (7 works) · Law (7 works) · Populism, Right-Wing Movements (6 works) · Sociology (6 works) · Art (5 works) · Political economy (5 works) · Democracy (4 works) · Italian Fascism and Post-war Society (4 works)