Donatella Della Porta is professor of political science and dean of the Institute for Humanities and the Social Sciences at the Scuola Normale Superiore in Florence, Italy, where she also leads the Center on Social Movement Studies (Cosmos). In 2011, she was the recipient of the Mattei Dogan Prize for distinguished achievements in the field of political sociology.
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Published in: democraciaAbiertaEntrevista a Donatella della Porta: la creciente criminalización de la protesta¿Cómo y dónde es la criminalización de la protesta una tendencia creciente? ¿Quiénes son los actores en juego? ¿Y cuáles son las señales que deberíamos estar buscando? English
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Published in: HomeInterview with Donatella della Porta: the growing criminalisation of protestHow and where is criminalisation of protest a growing trend? Who are the actors at play? And what are the dangers signs we should be looking out for?
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Published in: Can Europe Make It?"The streets will always be ours" - Catalonia, a referendum from belowAlthough some still conceive of the referendum as launched by a pro-independence vanguard, the elite story falls short of explaining the resilient participation of a large part of Catalan civil society.
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Published in: democraciaAbiertaNeoliberalismo tardío y sus enemigosLos movimientos sociales se enfrentan a 3 retos: el reto simbólico de construir algo nuevo; el reto material de movilizar recursos limitados; y el reto estratégico de influenciar un sistema político muy cerrado. English.
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Published in: HomeLate neoliberalism and its discontentsSocial movements face 3 challenges: the symbolic challenge of constructing a new subject; the material challenge of mobilizing limited resources; and the strategic challenge of influencing a very closed political system. Español.
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Published in: Can Europe Make It?A 12 step guide to the EU’s crisis of political responsibilityWhy are European institutions incapable of implementing values that honour fraternity, solidarity, and a dignified life?