Research

Research Statement

In line with the Faculty of Business and Enterprise's plan, the research agenda of the Italian Studies discipline aims to have a balanced, high quality research portfolio in which high impact research activity is encouraged in all of its forms. Particular relevance is given to the following research areas.

Research Areas

Italian-Australian business relationship:
Trade and political relations between Italy and Australia (S.Battiston and B.Mascitelli)

Political and Economic Studies:
Italian politics (S.Battiston and B.Mascitelli)
Italian vote overseas and dual citizenship (S.Battiston and B.Mascitelli)
Italian politics within the European context (B.Mascitelli)
European political economy (B.Mascitelli)

Migration Studies:
Italian migration experience in Australia (S.Battiston and G.Manzin)
Migrant political and socio-economic contribution to post-war Australia (S.Battiston)
Border studies (G.Manzin)
Post-colonialism and diaspora (G.Manzin)

Contemporary Italian Studies:
New migrant communities in Italy (G.Manzin)
Writing in Italian as a migrant (G.Manzin)
Italian identity (G.Manzin)
Contemporary women's writing (G.Manzin)

Cultural Studies:
Translation studies (G.Manzin)

Italian Academic Ataff Research Interests

Dr Simone Battiston

• Migrant political and socio-economic contribution to post-war Australia
• Italian-Australian community
• Dual citizenship and voting rights

Dr Bruno Mascitelli

• Italian political economy
• Italian politics
• International business

Dr Gregoria Manzin

• Italian identity and women's writing
• Migrant writing and border studies
• Translation studies