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Conclusion: we thought we knew
No full textThe chapter wraps up the contributions in the volume and makes the case for analytical eclecticism in the study of European integratio
The European Union as a Security Provider. Time to Take it Seriously
No full textThe articles reviews Nicoletta Pirozzi's book on the European Union's assets for conflict management and assess their relevance in the context of contemporary world politics
Going Beyond Counting First Authors in Author Co-citation Analysis
Full text linkThe present study examines one of the fundamental aspects of author co-citation analysis (ACA) - the way co-citation
counts are defined. Co-citation counting provides the data on which all subsequent statistical analyses and mappings
are based, and we compare ACA results based on two different types of co-citation counting - the traditional type that
only counts the first one among a cited work's authors on the one hand and a non-traditional type that takes into
account the first 5 authors of a cited work on the other hand. Results indicate that the picture produced through this non-traditional author co-citation counting contains more coherent author groups and is therefore considerably clearer. However, this picture represents fewer specialties in the research field being studied than that produced through the traditional first-author co-citation counting when the same number of top-ranked authors is selected and analyzed. Reasons for these effects are discussed
Some insights on the link between terrorism, organised crime and ‘new wars’
No full textPurpose – The purpose of this chapter is to investigate on the relationship between terrorism, criminal organisations, and the so-called “new wars”.
Methodology/approach –Review of the existing literature on the “new wars” and on the terrorism-crime nexus; estimate of the financial revenues gained by terrorist groups engaged in illicit activities.
Findings –Terrorist and criminal groups can develop several forms of collaboration. Whether terrorists convert to criminal activities or not depends on a variety of factors, both internal and external. In some cases these links are occasional and opportunistic, associated with the possibility of exploiting the availability of specialised competences in a stateless environment, in other cases the warring parties are directly involved and create stable relationships as a way to finance their war activities.
Research limitations/implications – Lack of reliable data limits a comprehensive analysis. Nevertheless, the study has important consequences for designing and adopting more effective policies regarding terrorism, organised crime, as well as conflict resolution.
Originality/value of the paper – The study presents an overview of different strands of the literature on terrorism; a discussion is articulated on the interplay between “new wars” and the terror-crime connection. Potentially fruitful avenues of investigation are suggested for future researc
Variations on the Author
Full text link“Variations on the Author” discusses two of Eduardo Coutinho’s recent films (Um Dia na Vida, from 2010, and Últimas Conversas, posthumously released in 2015) and their contribution to the general question of documentary authorship. The director’s filmography is characterized by a consistent yet self-effacing form of authorial self-inscription: Coutinho often features as an interviewer that rather than express opinions propels discourses; an interviewer that is good at listening. This mode of self-inscription characterizes him as an author who is not expressive but who is nonetheless markedly present on the screen. In Um Dia na Vida, however, Coutinho is completely absent form the image, while Últimas Conversas, on the contrary, includes a confessional prologue that moves the director from the margins to the center of his films. This article examines the ways in which these works stand out in the filmography of a director who offers new insights into the notion of cinematic authorship
Azerbaigian e Russia: Verso un nuovo corso?
No full textIl contributo analizza il rapporto fra Azerbaigian e Russia ed esamina le relazioni conflittuali tra Russia ed i territori caucasici ed in particolare le strategie messe a punto dall'impero, dall'Unione Sovietica ed infine dalla Federazione russa per mantenere il controllo sul paese. Allo stesso tempo si analizzano le tattiche di resistenza e i percorsi di autonomia intrapresi dalla maggioranza delle ex repubbliche sovietiche nei primi anni 90'
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