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

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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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Authors: Luca Verzichelli iD (University of Siena)
Published in: European Political Science, vol. 24, no. 3, pp. 313-328
Publication date:01/04/2025
Publisher:Palgrave Macmillan
Document type:Article
Language:English
DOI: 10.1057/s41304-025-00516-w
ISSN:1680-4333, 1682-0983
Open access: Open access Hybrid: open article in a subscription journal – European Political Science (license: CC-BY, published version)
Cited by:1
Subjects:
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)
Giovanni Sartori, intellectual legacy, Italian political science, history of political science, scientific communities, academic leadership
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Summary: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