Increasingly, the sealed surfaces of our cities are being transformed, either through spontaneous processes of degradation and neglect, or through soil desealing interventions aimed at […]
The Making of Global Exploitation Chains. Farmers, Workers, and Export-oriented Horticulture in Tanzania
In recent years, export horticulture for European markets has been promoted across sub-Saharan Africa as a rural development strategy. International donors and local governments argue […]
The Quest for Empathic Architecture. Prospects Concepts and Critical Aspects
Starting from the emotional turn in the understanding of reality, the book retraces some thematic core concepts of aesthetic, philosophical and neuroscientific thought that have […]
The Virtuous Patient. Cultivating Character Amidst Adversity
Despite the significance of suffering, illness, and disability, for long time little attention has been devoted to the moral flourishing of individuals living with chronic […]
Beyond Catastrophes. Visions and Perspectives on Post-anthropocenic Italy
The history of the Italian peninsula is characterized by exposure to natural hazards due to geological fragility, intense volcanic and seismic activity, and hydrographic vulnerability […]
Ethics and the Artificial Image. Accountability and Reliability for a New Status of the Visual
The book focuses on the emerging ethical issues related to the dissemination of images produced by artificial intelligence. With the introduction of generative AI, it […]
When Science Belongs to Everyone. A Sociological Exploration of the Innovative Process of Citizen Science
Science and technology have become inextricably intertwined with people’s daily lives, profoundly influencing social relations, habits, lifestyles and work activities, and exerting a substantial influence […]
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From the editors Old Questions and New Horizons in Mediterranean Literary Studies Martino Lovato and C. Ceyhun Arslan Interview with Angela Fabris and Steffen Schneider […]
The Nature of the Risorgimento. Science, Environment and Nation-Building in Nineteenth-Century Italy
Following Italy’s unification in 1861, the new state faced the complex task of achieving political, administrative and cultural cohesion, which also required a unified body […]