Alberto Bitonti
Political Theory, Public Affairs, Lobbying, Political Communication, Political Innovation

Alberto Bitonti, PhD

USI Universita della Svizzera Italiana

QUALIFICATIONS

  • PhD in Political Science, Government Affairs, Univerita degli Studi di Roma Tre
  • Master’s Degree in Civic Education, Political Theory, University of Asti-Princeton University
  • BA in Policital and Institutional Communication, Luiss Guido Carli University

TEACHING ACTIVITIES

Current teaching responsibilities:

  • 2018 – present: Lecturer of Political Theory and Political Communication, Postdoctoral Research
    Fellow, USI Universita della Svizzera Italiana
  • 2022 – present: Visiting Fellow, The Governance Lab
  • 2013 – present: Professor of Politics, IES Abroad
  • 2012 – present: Adjunct Professor of Methodology of Social Sciences, LUISS

Previous teaching responsibilities:

  • 2016 – 2016: Adjunct Professor of Politics, The Umbra Institute
  • 2009 – 2016: School of Public Affairs, Fellow, American University
  • 2008 – 2011: Professor of Public Affairs, Social Communication and CSR Management, IED | Istituto
    Europeo di Design
  • 2007 – 2010: Teaching Assistant of Political Science, Universita degli Studi Roma Tre
  • 2008 – 2009: Teaching Assistant of Philosophy of Science and Philosophy of Language, LUISS

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Current professional activities:

  • 2018 – present: Founder, Open Lobby
  • 2017 – present: Member of the Board, Journal of Public Affairs

Previous professional activities:

  • 2018 – 2022: Editor In Chief – Encyclopedia of Interest Groups, Lobbying and Public Affairs
  • 2021 – 2021: Visiting Research Scholar, Yale University
  • 2015 – 2015: Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Newberry Library Chicago
  • 2012 – 2013: Research Analyst, EURISPES
  • 2009 – 2011: General Secretary, Il Chiostro – Per la trasparenza delle lobby
  • 2008 – 2009: Journalist, Agenzia Radicale
  • 2007 – 2007: Marketing manager, General Motors

PUBLICATIONS

  • “The Palgrave Encyclopedia of Interest Groups, Lobbying and Public Affairs, A. Bitonti, P.Harris, C.Fleisher, A. Binderkrantz, Palgrave Macmillan, London, 2022
  • Lobbying in Europe: Public Affairs and the Lobbying Industry in 28 Eu Countries, A. Bitonti, P.Harris, Palgrave Macmillan, London, 2017