Sartori’s grandchildren : the enduring legacy of a political science founder

Abstract

The article focuses on the intellectual legacy of Giovanni Sartori, describing this figure as the “screenwriter” of an innovative project for Italian and European political science. Retracing the stages of Sartori’s journey as an author, academic leader, and scientific organizer, it highlights how other scholars have been able to build upon his work, showcasing the enduring impact of his vision. The article also provides data describing the scale and profile of the scientific community in Italy, since the phase of consolidation of political science, until nowadays. The analysis stresses the persistence of the original project designed by Sartori and sheds a light on the responsibilities of the “middle generation” of scholars in the dissemination of the discipline toward the new generations.

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Autori: Luca Verzichelli iD ORCID 0000-0002-8159-5215 (University of Siena)
Pubblicato in: European Political Science, vol. 24, n. 3, pp. 313-328
Data di pubblicazione:01/04/2025
Editore:Palgrave Macmillan
Tipo di documento:Articolo
Lingua:inglese
DOI: 10.1057/s41304-025-00516-w
ISSN:1680-4333, 1682-0983
Accesso aperto: Accesso aperto Ibrido: articolo aperto in una rivista in abbonamento – European Political Science (licenza: CC-BY, versione editoriale)
Citazioni ricevute:1
Soggetti:
Political Science Research and Education (Social Sciences > Social Sciences > Political Science and International Relations)
Historical Geography and Geographical Thought (Social Sciences > Social Sciences > Geography, Planning and Development)
Biographical and Historical Analysis (Social Sciences > Arts and Humanities > History)
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Riassunto:The article focuses on the intellectual legacy of Giovanni Sartori, describing this figure as the “screenwriter” of an innovative project for Italian and European political science. Retracing the stages of Sartori’s journey as an author, academic leader, and scientific organizer, it highlights how other scholars have been able to build upon his work, showcasing the enduring impact of his vision. The article also provides data describing the scale and profile of the scientific community in Italy, since the phase of consolidation of political science, until nowadays. The analysis stresses the persistence of the original project designed by Sartori and sheds a light on the responsibilities of the “middle generation” of scholars in the dissemination of the discipline toward the new generations.
ISSN:1680-4333
1682-0983
DOI:10.1057/s41304-025-00516-w