#  Lorenza Fontana 

Professor of Political Science at the Inter-university Department of Regional and Urban Studies and Planning, University/Polytechnic of Turin. 

Affiliate, Weatherhead Research Cluster on Comparative Inequality and Inclusion (2017-2018).

 

 

 



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 email <lorenza.fontana@unito.it> 

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**Research interests:** Identity politics, theories of recognition and social justice, and contentious politics and social conflict in the Global South.

*This information is accurate as of the affiliate year indicated. (last updated 1.29.2026)*



 

 

 





 

 

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