Dr Paola Mattei, Author at Politeia

Dr Paola Mattei is Associate Professor of Political Science in the Department of Social and Political Sciences at the University of Milan. She was co-author for Politeia of The State, National Identity and Schools (2017, with New Direction).

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The Hijab in Schools?

By Dr Paola Mattei
February 16, 2018

As England’s former chief inspector adds his voice to a Europe wide debate about the place in public spaces of the hijab, Paola Mattei agrees that there is no room for political correctness.

‘The State, National Identity and Schools’

By Dr Paola Mattei
December 15, 2017

The State, National Identity and School Dr Sheila Lawlor Claire Legras Dr Paola Mattei Professor Cyrille Michon Professor Robert Gildea Professor Robert Tombs Professor John Marenbon ‘The...

Veiled Debates

By Dr Paola Mattei
September 8, 2017

This week as children went back to school, reports of 5 year old girls wearing a hijab - the headscarf often worn by Muslim girls for reasons...

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‘Free to Compete!’, by Dr Paola Mattei

By Dr Paola Mattei
May 2, 2014

Governments worldwide are setting their universities free to face globalisation, says Dr Paola Mattei.

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