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Il «Pilo di San Porfirio»: un esempio di riuso di materiale antico / The «Pilo di San Porfirio»: An Example of the Reuse of Ancient Material
No full textThe Critique of Labour in the Neoliberal Era. On the Metamorphoses of a Concept between Pathology and Power
No full textLabour shapes contemporary life not only as an activity or institution, but as
a mode of thought — a framework that organises time, structures society, and
defines value. This book examines labour as a political force that produces sub-
jectivity and sustains social legitimacy, moving beyond its conventional economic
definitions. It develops a critical method to trace labour’s conceptual metamor-
phoses, analyse its contemporary crises, and open space for alternative imaginar-
ies. In the age of algorithmic governance, fractured subjectivities, and performa-
tive selfhood, this is an invitation to pause: not to reject labour, but to rethink
its centrality, trace its boundaries, and approach its transformations as a site of
struggle, critique, and possibility
Transkribus e la trascrizione automatica di manoscritti. Un caso studio sulle carte di Vittorio Alfieri
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Il nobile incanto del discorso epidittico. Valori e limiti dell’epitafio nel Menesseno di Platone
No full textThis paper examines Plato’s Menexenus, demonstrating how the dialogue offers a critical yet constructive rethinking of certain aspects of the Athenian epideictic eloquence. Through a complex interplay of irony and seriousness, Plato engages with the epitaph, highlighting its strengths and weaknesses. The analysis reveals that the sarcasm is directed solely at the Athenian rhetoricians who wrote superficial speeches that amounted to mere flattery. By contrast, the epitaph attributed to Aspasia and delivered by Socrates, though written by Plato, is an exemplary encomium. Using the limited potential of this democratic propaganda tool in a philosophical way, it produces a noble rhetorical enchantment: its refined style is balanced by a careful content construction, capable of valuable psychagogic and paideutic functions
Cura e aspettativa di vita dei bambini nella letteratura inglese antica: se la perdita degli 'infantes' diviene proverbiale
No full textCare and life expectancy of children in Old English literature: When the loss of
infantes becomes proverbial · The untimely death of children, the 'mors acerba' or 'immatura' in Latin sources, represents an endemic phenomenon in medieval society. One can also assume a high incidence of infant mortality in Anglo-Saxon England, although studies focusing on the subject tend to refer rather to much later sources. However, some clues are also found in the Old English period, and they become evident when one cross-checks the more or less direct allusions or logical implications of many statements, accounts or narratives of various kinds and purposes. In the present paper an attempt will first be made to trace evidence of parental care and infant mortality in Old English documentary sources of a mainly legal-normative, historical, homiletic and hagiographic character (§ 2). The perception of the thin borderline between life and death before and immediately after the crucial moment of birth will then be investigated, in particular by examining some medical-prognostic texts, which can occasionally be partly related to the rhythmic-poetic tradition, as is the case with the so-called Metrical Charms for Birth in the Lacnunga manuscript compilation (§ 3). Finally, a passage from the Exeter Maxims – namely Maxims I A 22-35 – will be examined in a new light, where the theme of procreation and of the possible death of children unfolds along scriptural and patristic lines hitherto not highlighted by scholars (§ 4). It is generally confirmed from the discussion in the first paragraphs that the ‘social’ acceptance of the phenomenon of infant mortality could indeed face physiological and strong resistance from individuals, and that therefore the Anglo-Saxons experienced a fundamental dichotomy, with child death being at once foreshadowed and grieved, common and feared, often considered unavoidable yet accepted only with much distress. A careful re-reading of the passage from Maxims I A, on the other hand, allows for a series of considerations that can be placed in the Christian theological background. Especially relevant to the understanding of the passage is the patristic reflection on marriage and chastity, on the important procreative function of the couple, but also on the changed conditions of a world that Tertullian and Jerome already perceived as overpopulated. Finally, through the theme of the inevitability of death, without anyone – apart from God – being able to foresee when and in what form it will arrive, the particular desolation of the loss of children emerges as if interrupting the ‘natural’ flow of the cycle of life. The death of these infants is to their parents like leaves falling to the ground from branches that remain bare, according to an intense arboreal metaphor drawn from the old Anglo-Norse poetic tradition. It is only within the order of the world resulting from the infinite wisdom of God that an event as ‘unnatural’ as a deadly pestilence affecting children can be accepted and listed among the various sententious, proverbial or practical sayings of Old English gnomic poetry
Can participatory processes contribute to the sustainability of cultural and creative ecosystems? The case of the creative people and places (CPP) programme (England)
No full textPurpose: Participatory and co-creative processes are now widespread in various sectors of our society, including the cultural and creative industries. The study aims to examine their contribution to the sustainability of cultural ecosystems and their integration within cultural policies. It explores best practices and emerging challenges, along with the impacts, both positive and negative, on members and communities, thus informing the development of sound cultural policies.
Design/methodology/approach: Adopting the single case-study methodology, combining multiple data sources, including semi-structured interviews, observations, and documentary analysis, we discuss the case of Appetite, a project carried out in Stoke-on-Trent (UK) within the framework of Creative People and Places (CPP), a ten-year audience development programme targeting areas of England with below-average cultural engagement.
Findings: The paper highlights good practices and critical issues in applying participatory methods to large-scale programmes in the cultural sector. It reveals that effective participatory processes can lead to greater community involvement and sustainability of cultural projects, but also highlights significant obstacles such as resource allocation and stakeholder alignment.
Practical and social implication: The study emphasises the significance and intricacy of implementing participatory processes in contemporary cultural policy discourse, particularly in view of global calls for more inclusive and sustainable cultural development strategies. The study provides guidance to policymakers, cultural practitioners, and community leaders on the application of participatory practices, addressing benefits, potential challenges, and limitations.
Originality of the study: This research contributes to the existing literature by offering a detailed qualitative analysis of a long-term, large-scale, participatory project in the UK cultural sector
