About Geoff Andrews

Geoff Andrews is a writer and academic. He is a leading authority on Italian politics and a regular media commentator on Italian current affairs. His book Not a Normal Country: Italy After Berlusconi has recently been translated into Italian as Un Paese Anormale. His latest book is The Slow Food Story: Politics and Pleasure which has been published both in the UK and North America. In 1995 he founded Philosophy Football FC, an alternative football team committed to celebrating the simple pleasures of the beautiful game, which continues to play weekly matches in London and organises a range of cultural events.
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Latest articles

Ten Questions to the Italian Opposition

Open Democracy 16 February1/ What political values do you hold other than anti-Berlusconism?2/ Why didn’t the centre left pass legislation regulating conflicts of interest when it was in office? 3/ What is your alternative vision of Italy and what idea of social justice does it incorporate? 4/ What is your view of globalisation and how do you se ... Read More

Dieci domande all'opposizione - La Repubblica

(La Repubblica 13 Feb)Dieci domande all'opposizione. Sulla scia delle dieci domande presentate l'estate scorsa da Repubblica a Berlusconi, un convegno di italianisti, accademici e giornalisti britannici lancia un decalogo al centrosinistra italiano. L'idea nasce dalla conferenza "Berlusconi and beyond: prospects for Italy" (Berlusconi e oltre: pros ... Read More

Gastronomy and Politics

The New Gastronomy (Food Programme 14 February)

Jean-Anthelme Brillat Savarin's The Physiology of Taste, published in 1825, argued in its 'third meditation' that before too long there would be an 'academy of gastronomers'. Now, nearly two hundred years later, it seems his dream is finally being realised, in Italy, the US, even...in the UK? Listen to the 'New Gastronomy' programme on the Radio 4 ... Read More

The McItaly Burger - No, Grazie

3 FebruaryHere is Carlo Petrini's response in La Repubblica to the launch of the McItaly burger last week. (Thanks to www.slowfood.com for translation). It follows Guardian food editor Matthew Fort's earlier criticism on January 28. "If ever there was a sign of the moral bankruptcy of Silvio Berlusconi's government, it is the sight of a McDonald's ... Read More

Philosophy Football

Are You Calling Me a Kant?...The Philosophy Football Story Kicks On...

10 October 2009 It started in October 1994, following a premiership match between Tottenham and Queens Park Rangers. I was at Mark Perryman’s house and we were talking over the details of a tedious 1-1 draw between his Tottenham and my QPR. Both veterans of Britain’s newly defunct and tiny communist party, we were looking for new political cau ... Read More

Philosophy Football FC line up with Eric Cantona and Ken Loach

1 June 2009 We will be attending the preview of Ken Loach's 'Looking For Eric', starring Eric Cantona, this Thursday at the Ritzy Cinema, Brixton, and naturally sitting in strict 4-2-3-1 formation.. Actually, I'm hoping to sign Eric for our return to the Grafton League next season. We will all be wearing the 'Sardines' shirt, recently re-issued by ... Read More