Author: Gianni D’Amato

Blood of Naples

07.11.2024 , in ((Under the Volcano)) , ((No Comments))

Arriving in Naples feels like diving into a whirlwind of life, history, and faith, all watched over by the silent, menacing presence of Mount Vesuvius. Streets paved in the historical center by the ancient Greeks now pulse with scooters and voices, each corner reveals layers of stories from centuries ago. ...

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History That Fades Away? The Long Farewell of Anti-Fascism as Civil Religion in Italy

28.08.2024 , in ((Under the Volcano)) , ((No Comments))

Italy’s complex history, marked by a century-long fragmentation, a difficult unification, a liberal period followed by 20 years of fascist rule, as well as persisting political and cultural divides, makes it challenging to define a cohesive national identity. Italians historically often felt a stronger connection to their municipalities than to ...

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The Struggle for Liberal Values

05.09.2023 , in ((Europe on the Brink)) , ((No Comments))

Putin’s war in Ukraine, as well as in Sub-Saharan Africa and various operational theaters in the Middle East, has the potential to severely shake the consensus in Western societies. While the Ukrainian conflict underscores Russia’s imperialistic approach, Western societies remain divided over providing assistance to Ukraine and other theaters due ...

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Krisen und Migrationspolitisierung: Kontext ist Trumpf

15.09.2021 , in ((Politics, Practices)) , ((No Comments))
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Welchen Einfluss haben Krisen auf die Politisierung von Migration? Dieser Frage sind wir mit Leslie Ader und Didier Ruedin in einem jüngst erschienenen Artikel nachgegangen, in dem wir sogenannte ‘claims’ – Einzelaussagen und Interviewäusserungen aber auch Abstimmungen oder Proteste – untersucht haben, über die in grossen Schweizer Printmedien berichtet wurde. ...

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