John Dickie (academic)
John Dickie (born in 1963 in Dundee ) is a British journalist, historian and linguist who has worked as a university lecturer at University College, London. We are especially famous his works on the history and culture of Italy.
Life
Dickie was born in 1963 in Dundee, Scotland and grew up in Leicestershire. After completion of Loughborough Grammar School, he received a place at Pembroke College, Oxford University, where he successfully studied Modern Languages until 1986. He then earned his Master of Arts and finally DPhil at Sussex University. Since 1993, Dickie teaches at University College, London, where he has since been appointed professor of Italian studies. His research focuses on southern Italy, Italian National identities and social theories, the cultural history of liberal Italy, organized crime (Mafia ), and Italian cuisine.
In addition to his work at the University operates John Dickie in Italy and Great Britain as a journalist and author. In 1999 he published his first book, Darkest Italy. The Nation and Stereotypes of the Mezzogiorno. His second work, Cosa Nostra. A History of the Sicilian Mafia over the history of the Mafia, was honored in 2004 as the best non-fiction book in the crime fiction with the Dagger Award. Delizia! The Epic History of the Italians and Their Food, a work on Italian cuisine, in 2007 received a recommendation of the André Simon Food and Drink Book Awards.
He was nominated for his achievements by the President of the Italian Republic on the Commendatore of the Ordine della Stella della Solidarietà Italiana 2005.
John Dickie is married to the author Sarah Penny. The couple has two children and lives in London.