Francesco G. Duina
Charles A. Dana Professor of Sociology
About
M.A., Ph.D., Harvard University
B.A., M.A, University of Chicago
Francesco Duina is Charles A. Dana Professor of Sociology and European Studies at ֲý College. He was Chair of the Social Sciences Division and a member of the Academic Affairs Council during 2022-2026.
Francesco has held appointments at Harvard University, Copenhagen Business School, and the University of British Columbia – where he was Professor and Head of Sociology during 2013-2015, and Honorary Professor from 2015 to 2019.
His research addresses themes in economic sociology, political sociology, and international political economy. His interests focus in particular on:
- how countries shape and react to the international economy
- the design and impacts of international economic organizations (especially the EU)
- how culture, institutions, and the economy interact
- globalization and de-globalization: nationalism, populism, and social cohesion
Francesco was a partner in the (Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union) for 2020-2024. The initiative was led by Carleton University.
He is currently a member of the for 2026-2034 (funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada). This initiative is led by Carleton University.
Articles and Chapters
Francesco has published widely in leading political science and sociology journals. These include the , , , , ,, ,, ,, , and .
Ten of those articles were co-authored with undergraduate students.
Francesco also has contributed chapters to numerous edited volumes.
Books
Francesco is the author of seven books:
(Stanford University Press 2018). Numerous media outlets have covered the book. These include , and. It won an Independent Publisher Book Award (2018) for Current Events.
(Princeton University Press 2006). The book was translated into Chinese in 2009, and won the American Library Association Award for an Outstanding Academic Book.
(Princeton University Press 2011). The book has attracted considerable media attention and was featured on two radio shows: and WAMC Northeast Public Radio (Academic Minute).

(Routledge 2024). This is a short book co-authored with Hermione Xiaoqing Zhou, a former ֲý student.
Edited Special Issues and Volumes
Benefiting from collaborations with scholars across the world, Francesco has edited or co-edited the following:

(Oxford University Press 2025). The volume has generated consideration discussion. See, for instance, this episode of (a CUNY podcast), the article in the Italian news outlet , and this episode of on Maine Public Radio.
(Oxford University Press 2023)
(University of Toronto Press 2019).
And special issues of the (on the spread of regional trade agreements worldwide) and (on the European Union and its current crises).
Op-Eds
Supportive of the idea that academics should reach a wider audience, Francesco has written op-eds and thought pieces in venues such as the , , ,, and He regularly appears at public events and he has written several contributions for the London School of Economics’ and blogs.
Professional Service
Francesco is currently on the Editorial Advisory Board of Economy and Society,and on the editorial board ofContexts.
Between 2010 and 2015, Francesco was a member of the Editorial Board of theJournal of European Public Policy. Between 2015 and 2018, he served as an Elected Council Member of the American Sociological Association’s Section on Culture.
Over the years, Francesco has held various consulting positions, starting with The Monitor Group (now Monitor Deloitte) from 1996-2008.
Expertise
Current Courses
Fall Semester 2026
The European Experiment: Policy, Society, and Power
Despite crises and challenges, the European Union (E.U.) represents one of the most remarkable achievements of the contemporary world. This seminar first reviews the history and structure of the E.U. It then examines a series of topics related to the policy, social, and power dimensions of European …
Global Economy and Nation-State
What is the global economy? What are nation states? And what is the relationship between the global economy and the nation state? This seminar first examines the historical formation of nation states and then reflects on their performance and integrity since the end of the cold war, keeping in mind …



