Francesco Nasi
Biographic Data
| ID | 4418648 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Francesco Nasi |
| GIVEN NAMES | Francesco |
| FAMILY NAME | Nasi |
| SIGNATURE | NASI F |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Bologna |
| ORCID | 0009-0001-0010-928X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
“The rebels are Republicans now”: How right-wing populists colonized the political imaginary of rebellion
This article introduces the concept of the political imaginary of rebellion and argues that contemporary right-wing populist parties have effectively appropriated this symbolic space, formerly more closely associated with progressive politics. In other words, ideas of rebellion and disruption of the status quo are now more frequently associated with the populist right than with the left. Drawing on examples from Western liberal democracies (parti…
When is AI democratic? Artificial intelligence and democratic empowerment
While many debates frequently emphasize the threats artificial intelligence poses to democratic life, scholars are increasingly examining the role AI may play in supporting democracies. However, little attention has been given to a crucial question: how and under what conditions AI can be considered democratic, not only in its design but also in its societal outcomes. I argue that AI is democratic when it is democratically empowering, meaning it …
Challenges in implementing digital democratic innovations in traditional political parties: The case of the Italian Democratic Party
Scholars have proposed integrating deliberative democracy processes and new technologies within party structures to address the legitimacy crisis of political parties. However, for established political groups, this is not an easy road to take. The paper delves into these issues by presenting the case study of Agorà Democratiche within the Italian Democratic Party (PD), the major center-left party in Italy. Agorà aimed to engage party members and…
The crisis of the democratic imaginary: How anti-democratic imaginaries foster democratic malaise
Scholars have dealt extensively with the crisis of liberal democracy, yet there has been a notable absence in exploring the role that imaginaries might play in intensifying this crisis. This paper suggests they are a crucial, overlooked element for understanding democratic malaise. To start, I argue that the imaginary, with its productive, collective, normative, and pluralistic nature, proves to be a more helpful concept than other potentially si…
The crisis of the democratic imaginary: How anti-democratic imaginaries foster democratic malaise
Scholars have dealt extensively with the crisis of liberal democracy, yet there has been a notable absence in exploring the role that imaginaries might play in intensifying this crisis. This paper suggests they are a crucial, overlooked element for understanding democratic malaise. To start, I argue that the imaginary, with its productive, collective, normative, and pluralistic nature, proves to be a more helpful concept than other potentially si…
The crisis of the democratic imaginary: How anti-democratic imaginaries foster democratic malaise
Scholars have dealt extensively with the crisis of liberal democracy, yet there has been a notable absence in exploring the role that imaginaries might play in intensifying this crisis. This paper suggests they are a crucial, overlooked element for understanding democratic malaise. To start, I argue that the imaginary, with its productive, collective, normative, and pluralistic nature, proves to be a more helpful concept than other potentially si…
“The rebels are Republicans now”: How right-wing populists colonized the political imaginary of rebellion
This article introduces the concept of the political imaginary of rebellion and argues that contemporary right-wing populist parties have effectively appropriated this symbolic space, formerly more closely associated with progressive politics. In other words, ideas of rebellion and disruption of the status quo are now more frequently associated with the populist right than with the left. Drawing on examples from Western liberal democracies (parti…
When is AI democratic? Artificial intelligence and democratic empowerment
While many debates frequently emphasize the threats artificial intelligence poses to democratic life, scholars are increasingly examining the role AI may play in supporting democracies. However, little attention has been given to a crucial question: how and under what conditions AI can be considered democratic, not only in its design but also in its societal outcomes. I argue that AI is democratic when it is democratically empowering, meaning it …
Challenges in implementing digital democratic innovations in traditional political parties: The case of the Italian Democratic Party
Scholars have proposed integrating deliberative democracy processes and new technologies within party structures to address the legitimacy crisis of political parties. However, for established political groups, this is not an easy road to take. The paper delves into these issues by presenting the case study of Agorà Democratiche within the Italian Democratic Party (PD), the major center-left party in Italy. Agorà aimed to engage party members and…
Politics (4 works) · Democracy (3 works) · Populism, Right-Wing Movements (3 works) · Argument (complex analysis) (2 works) · Social Media and Politics (2 works) · The Imaginary (2 works) · Agency (philosophy) (1 works) · Ambiguity (1 works) · Citizen journalism (1 works) · Comparative politics (1 works)