Avi Mizrahi's profile

Avi Mizrahi is a PhD student in “Global and International Studies” at the Bologna University. Since September 2014, he is developing a research project on a comparative study of applied cultural policies in interwar Turkey and Italy (1922-1939). Currently he is abroad, proceeding with his research in CETOBaC (Centre d’Études Turques, Ottomanes, Balkaniques et Centrasiatiques) in EHESS, Paris. His research interests include themes such as early 20th century political history of the Mediterranean region, nationalism, corporatism, cultural policies, sociology of modernity and ethnomusicology.
Previously, he graduated in Sociology (BA), Media and Communication Systems (BA) in Istanbul Bilgi University and Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. In 2014, he was specialized in Bologna University's “Interdisciplinary Studies and Research on Eastern Europe-MIREES" (MA) program. He is fluent in Turkish, English and Italian; loves music, plays the accordion with his band in Bologna.