ISBN:
9781527533776
Language:
English
Pages:
1 online resource (267 pages)
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Erscheint auch als
DDC:
306.091638
Keywords:
Mediterranean Region-Social conditions-20th century..
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Mediterranean Region-Social conditions-21st century
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Abstract:
This volume brings together papers presented at the 7th Annual International Conference co-organised by Florence University of the Arts, Italy, and Stony Brook University (SUNY), USA. The contributors explored the many connections that define the Mediterranean Sea as a symbol of tradition and modernity, and examined it as a region capable of congregating, synergizing and transforming cultures. Their writings focus on the relationship between the cultural, social, and historical environment of Mare Nostrum to pinpoint the elements defining its identity. Hence, particular emphasis is placed on the role and relevance of the Mediterranean as the first beacon of multi-ethnicity which may be seen as a symbol of diversity and unity, as well as a model that holds clues to understanding the global merging of cultures. As such, it is a real shame to see that the general interest in this unique and fascinating area has arisen not thanks to such highly positive features, but because, as Pope Francis says, it has become an open-air cemetery where thousands of people keep drowning.The multifaceted approach to this topic has resulted in the book being divided into four sections, covering the following thematic areas: Literature, History, Culture, and Identity.
Abstract:
Intro -- Table of Contents -- List of Figures -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Section I -- The Mediterranean Sea -- Gianni Clementi's Finis Terrae -- Cultural Aspects of "Mare Nostrum" -- Sensuousness and Silence -- Section II -- Writing Mediterranean History -- Mediterranean Democracy and the United States During the Cold War -- Coexistence and Clash -- Negotiating Trade -- Section III -- Nineteenth-Century Photography of the Mediterranean -- "Una faccia, una pancia?" -- "De Re Mediterranea" in Germany? -- Changing Life Styles in Mediterranean Countries -- Section IV -- The Mediterranean Identity of Montenegro -- Vast, Diverse and Equally Immutable -- Identity Concept Within the Mediterranean Framework Operation, Mare Nostrum -- Contributors.
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