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Entrepreneurial Practices between Socio-Territorial Capital to Multicultural Dynamics in Fragile Areas of Southern Italy
No full textThis article explains some entrepreneurial practices currently in use in certain socio-economically fragile territories in the southern Italian regions of Apulia, Calabria, and Sicily.
In general these entrepreneurial practices attempt to reactivate local civic resources by enhancing the skills immigrants have achieved either in their countries of origin or in Italy. The methods we will explore distinguish themselves from other efforts in that they positively affect local communities and cause local governments to put into practice actions that benefit the entire community.
The experiences that we will analyze can represent innovative welfare practices that become solidarity agreements, useful in triggering resilient dynamics relating to forms of relational embeddedness. By involving local administrations and societal members, these innovative experiences, even now at a start-up level, represent a possible path to the socio-economic regeneration of territories and the promotion of multicultural lifestyles
L’andamento elettorale: analisi della «natura» mutevole del Movimento 5 stelle
No full textIn questo capitolo ci occupiamo di analizzare l’andamento elettorale del M5s nel periodo 2013-2016, potendo contare su un’ampia e sistematica mole di dati. L’obiettivo non è tanto (o non solo) quello di fotografare le dimensioni del consenso elettorale del partito di Grillo e il suo andamento nel tempo, quanto quello di utilizzare questi stessi dati per rispondere ad alcuni interrogativi di fondo sulla «natura» di questo stesso partito sulla sua capacità di intercettare consensi in maniera trasversale rispetto ai tradizionali bacini elettorali, sulla sua abilità (non scontata, vista la
genesi e la naturale debolezza strutturale) di radicarsi sul territorio e quindi sulla sua capacità di diffondersi omogeneamente in tutte le regioni e nelle grandi città, come nei piccoli comuni.
Osservandolo da tali prospettive, ci proponiamo dunque di rispondere a un interrogativo più generale sulla capacità del M5s che nasce, o sarebbe meglio dire irrompe sulla scena come partito d’opinione (con il «messaggio» di Grillo capace di coagulare e veicolare la protesta antiestablishment) di assumere nel tempo anche alcuni caratteri del «partito di appartenenza», magari poggiando su nuovi canali di formazione e promozione di identità politiche, come quelli resi disponibili dalla «rete» e dunque aggregando un elettorato più stabile e fidelizzato.
La prima parte del capitolo risponde a questi interrogativi analizzando i risultati ottenuti dal M5s in occasioni degli appuntamenti elettorali che si sono succeduti nel tempo: le elezioni politiche del 2013 (par. 2), e le successive tornate elettorali europee, regionali e amministrative del biennio 2014-2016 (par. 3). La seconda parte si concentra sulla stima dei flussi elettorali, consentendoci di rispondere a domande più specifiche sulla «provenienza» e la «destinazione» del voto cinquestelle in occasione, ancora una volta, delle politiche del 2013 (par. 4), delle elezioni europee del 2014 (par. 5) e della tornata di elezioni comunali del 2016 (par. 6). Il paragrafo finale del capitolo tira le conclusioni delle analisi svolte, con uno sguardo necessario ai risultati delle elezioni comunali del 2017
Beyond protest: issues and ideological inconsistencies in the voters of the Movimento 5 Stelle
No full textThe main goal of this chapter is to understand whether the voters of the 5 Stars Movement (M5S) are a chaotic assortment of individuals united only by their protest against the political establishment (or, at most, by a confused desire for change), or whether they share common values, a vision of democracy and fundamental political attitudes. The question is therefore whether we are faced with the complete ideological heterogeneity that typifies populist movements, or whether we can identify in the M5S electorate a significant level of political and ideological homogeneity. In the former case, we can expect a rapid decline of the movement, despite its incredible success in the 2013 general elections; in the latter case, we will try to trace the borders and discover the content of a new social and political entity that is potentially able to deeply influence Italian politics in the coming years
Lo shock elettorale
No full textL'obiettivo del capitolo è valutare i risultati elettorali del M5s alle amministrative 2012. Si ricostruiscono le reali dimensioni del successo elettorale tramite l'analisi dei dati elettorali, indagando le caratteristiche principali del M5s in termini di offerta e forza elettorale. Inoltre, tramite una lettura di tipo diacronico, si stimano i movimenti di voto per ricostruire la provenienza politica dei suoi elettori
Asociaciones de crustáceos decápodos en la costa oeste de Italia central (Mediterráneo occidental)
No full text10 pages, 3 figures, 6 tables[EN] Community structure and faunal composition of decapod crustaceans off the west coast of central Italy (western Mediterranean) were investigated. Samples were collected during five trawl surveys carried out from June 1996 to June 2000 from 16 to 750 m depth. Multivariate analysis revealed the occurrence of five faunistic assemblages: 1) a strictly coastal community over sandy bottoms at depths <35 m; 2) a middle shelf community over sandy-muddy bottoms at depths between 50 and 100 m; 3) a slope edge community up to 200 m depth as a transition assemblage; 4) an upper slope community at depths between 200 and 450 m, and 5) a middle slope community at depths greater than 450 m. The existence of a shelfslope edge transition is a characteristic of the western and central Mediterranean where a Leptometra phalangium facies is found in many areas at depths between 120 and 180 m. The brachyuran crab Liocarcinus depurator dominates the shallow muddy-sandy bottoms of the shelf, while Parapenaeus longirostris is the most abundant species from the shelf to the upper slope assemblage. The dominant species on the middle slope are mainly nektobenthic (Aristeus antennatus, Aristaeomorpha foliacea, Plesionika martia), bentho-pelagic (Pasiphaea sivado) and benthic species (Nephrops norvegicus). The average diversity of the five assemblages defined increased with depth and the highest diversity values were found in the slope assemblages. Depth is the main factor influencing decapod assemblage composition, but sediment type and dissolved organic matter seem to be secondary structuring factors particularly in the shelf zone[ES] Se ha estudiado la estructura de la comunidad y la composición faunística de crustáceos decápodos en la costa oeste de Italia central (Mediterráneo occidental). Las muestras fueron tomadas durante cinco campañas de prospección pesquera demersal llevadas a cabo entre Junio 1996 y Junio 2000 a profundidades comprendidas entre 16 y 750 m de profundidad.
Análisis multivariantes mostraron la presencia de cinco asociaciones faunísticas: 1) una comunidad estrictamente costera sobre fondos de arena a profundiades <35 m; 2) una comunidad de la plataforma continental media sobre fondos arenosofangosos a profundidades comprendidas entre 50 y 100 m; 3) una comunidad del borde de la plataforma continental hasta los 200 m, como asociación de transición; 4) una comunidad de talud superior entre 200 y 450 m, y 5) una comunidad del talud medio a profundidades superiores a 450 m. La existencia de una transición plataforma-talud es una característica del Mediterráneo occidental y central, en la que la facies de Leptometra phalangium se encuentra en muchas áreas a profundidades comprendidas entre 120 y 180 m. El cangrejo braquiuro Liocarcinus depurator domina en los fondos someros fangoso-arenosos de la plataforma continental, mientras que Parapenaeus longirostris es la especie más abundante desde la plataforma continental hasta la asociación del talud superior. Las especies dominantes en el talud medio son principalmente nectobentónicas (Aristeus antennatus, Aristaeomorpha foliacea, Plesionika martia), bentopelágicas (Pasiphaea sivado) y bentónicas (Nephrops norvegicus). La diversidad media de las cinco asociaciones definidas aumenta con la profundidad, encontrándose los valores máximos de diversidad en las asociaciones del talud continental. La profundidad es el principal factor influyente sobre la composición de las asociaciones de crustáceos decápodos, pero el tipo de sedimento y el contenido en materia orgánica parecen ser factores estructurales secundarios, particularmente en la plataforma continentalPeer reviewe
Experimental designs and brain mapping approaches for studying the placebo analgesic effect
No full textThe placebo effect has intrigued scientists since it was proposed. The debate has now centered on how it works. Significant progress has been made and most of our knowledge about the neurobiological mechanisms comes from the field of pain and analgesia. The appropriateness of the experimental/clinical paradigms is crucial when we want to investigate the mechanisms of the placebo phenomenon. Recently, functional imaging techniques, such as positron emission tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and electro/magnetoencephalography have also given the opportunity to define the neuroanatomical bases of placebo analgesia. This work systematically reviews the literature that deals with placebo analgesia, emphasizing both the methodological aspects and the neurobiological advances. The understanding of placebo mechanisms is fundamental and necessary to identify ways of accessing and harnessing these mechanisms in clinical practice to the patient’s benefit
La sociologia dell'ambiente e del territorio
No full textIl capitolo sviluppa una riflessione sulla evoluzione della sociologia dell'ambiente e del territorio in rapporto alle trasformazioni delle dinamiche territoriali a livello globale in questo primo scorcio del XXI secolo. A partire da uno ricostruzione dello stato attuale del dibattito, il testo mette a fuoco alcuni temi che potrebbero costituire linee di studio fondamentali nel prossimo futuro. Inoltre, analizza le metodologie che possono svolgere un ruolo principale nella definizione di scenari futuri e nella stimolazione della partecipazione degli attori sociali nella trasformazione del territorio. Infine, individua i compiti essenziali del sociologo del territorio in una prospettiva di collaborazione interdisciplinar
Inchiesta su periferie urbane, disagio socio-economico e voto. I casi di Bologna, Firenze e Roma
No full textThe weakening of traditional parties and of their territorial rooting which has occurred over the last decades has brought back the scholarly interest on the local dynamics, namely, on the social and political transformations involving local areas. An increasing number of scholars has therefore focused on the «peripheries», those urban areas that are traditionally associated with a high level of socio-economic distress, wherein inhabitants feel themselves as economically disadvantaged, socially marginalized and politically excluded. This paper is part of such research strand by investigating the variation in the electoral results in three Italian cities – Bologna, Florence, and Rome – in relation to the spatial distance from the urban centre and to the socio-economic distress. More notably, the paper answers two main questions: a) are the most distant areas from the historical centre also those with a higher level of socio-economic distress? b) what kind of relationship is there between voting and socio-economic distress, and how does such relation change over the post-crisis years? To answer these questions, we consider the results of four elections (parliamentary elections 2008, 2013, 2018; European elections 2019) in the three cities investigated, which are similarly characterized by an electoral decline of the Pd (but also of the Pdl/FI) to the benefit of M5s and League (and in part also of FdI), besides being located in central Italy. By using an original dataset combining socio-economic and electoral variables at the district level, the article analyzes the variation in the electoral support for the main Italian political parties, with a particular focus on both mainstream (Pd and Pdl/FI) and antiestablishment parties (M5s and League)
An inquiry into urban peripheries, socio-economic distress and vote. The cases of Bologna, Florence and Rome
No full textThe weakening of traditional parties and of their territorial rooting which has occurred over the last decades has brought back the scholarly interest on the local dynamics, namely, on the social and political transformations involving local areas. An increasing number of scholars has therefore focused on the «peripheries», those urban areas that are traditionally associated with a high level of socio-economic distress, wherein inhabitants feel themselves as economically disadvantaged, socially marginalized and politically excluded. This paper is part of such research strand by investigating the variation in the electoral results in three Italian cities – Bologna, Florence, and Rome – in relation to the spatial distance from the urban centre and to the socio-economic distress. More notably, the paper answers two main questions: a) are the most distant areas from the historical centre also those with a higher level of socio-economic distress? b) what kind of relationship is there between voting and socio-economic distress, and how does such relation change over the post-crisis years? To answer these questions, we consider the results of four elections (parliamentary elections 2008, 2013, 2018; European elections 2019) in the three cities investigated, which are similarly characterized by an electoral decline of the Pd (but also of the Pdl/FI) to the benefit of M5s and League (and in part also of FdI), besides being located in central Italy. By using an original dataset combining socio-economic and electoral variables at the district level, the article analyzes the variation in the electoral support for the main Italian political parties, with a particular focus on both mainstream (Pd and Pdl/FI) and antiestablishment parties (M5s and League)
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