Dr Carlo Aldrovandi

Assistant Professor in International Peace Studies and Intercultural Theology and Interreligious Studies

Carlo Aldrovandi is Assistant Professor in International Peace Studies and Intercultural Theology and Interreligious Studies. He holds a Laurea Degree in Political Science from Bologna University and an M.A. in International Politics and Security Studies from Bradford University, where he also earned his Ph.D in Peace Studies. Previously Dr Aldrovandi has worked at the Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies of Bath University, where he taught modules on the role of religion in international politics and international relations theory. His current research interests lie at the interface of international relations, peace studies and religious studies/theology, with a particular focus on the influence of Messianic and Millenarian ideals in Middle East politics and peace processes. He is presently turning his doctoral dissertation into a monograph with the title ‘Apocalyptic and Messianic Movements in International Politics: Christian and Jewish Zionism’. Dr Aldrovandi teaches on a range of subjects including Religion in International Politics, Human Rights and Ethics in International Affairs.

Areas of Expertise & Research Interests

The normative debate around the role of religion in International Relations theory; the impact of Apocalyptic and Messianic faith in US, Israeli and Iranian politics; political mobilization of contemporary religious Fundamentalism; approaches and methods of faith-based diplomacy, conflict resolution and peacemaking in Palestine; religion and human rights; totalitarian movements and political religions.

Modules taught

Human Rights Theory and Practices; Ethics in International Affairs; Religion and International Relations

Education

Ph.D Bradford University
M.A. Bradford University
Laurea Degree Bologna University

Contact details

Email: aldrovac@tcd.ie
Direct Tel: +353. (01) 1 896 4783
General Tel: +353 (0) 1 8964770, Ext. 4783
Fax: +353 (0) 1 672 5024

Select publications

• Apocalyptic and Messianic Movements in Contemporary Politics: Christian and Jewish Religious Zionism, Palgrave-Macmillan, forthcoming 2013

• ‘Theo-politics in the Holy Land: Christian Zionism and Jewish Religious Zionism’, Religion Compass, Blackwell, Volume 5, Issue 4, pages 114–128, April 2011.