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20 Apr 2023
London catalogue 2023
13 Apr 2023
The Pursuit of Equality in the West by Aldo Schiavone
The Pursuit of Equality in the West by Aldo Schiavone has been reviewed by the Bryn Mawr Classical Review. The review is here.
"Aldo Schiavone has written a considered and considerable monograph, which is worthy of the magnitude of its subject-matter: equality. His knowledge of political thought is both deep and
broad (its Index of Names is indicative), the presentation of his arguments mostly clear, and his combining of historical inquiry with conceptual work successful."
11 Jan 2023
In un altro mondo di Massimo Bucciantini
In another world. Van Gogh Primo Levi Galileo by Massimo Bucciantini will be published by il Saggiatore on January 13. A sample in English is available here.
13 Oct 2022
Nevertheless by Carlo Ginzburg in France
Verdier has recentely published in France Nevertheless. Machiavelli, Pascal by Carlo Ginzburg. The book has been reviewed by Le Monde and Mediapart has interviewed the author.
13 Oct 2022
Carlo Ginzburg at the Chateau of Cerisy
A six day conference on the work of Professor Emeritus Carlo Ginzburg, entitled "The Historian on the Craft: Conversations with Carlo Ginzburg," was held in Normandy, France at the Chateau de Cerisy (Centre Culturel International de Cerisy) from September 9, 2022 to September 15, 2022. Sanjay Subrahmanyam gave a paper at the conference on September 13. Here is the link: https://cerisy-colloques.fr/carloginzburg2022/
13 Oct 2022
In another world by Massimo Bucciantini
In another world. Van Gogh Primo Levi Galileo by Massimo Bucciantini will be published by il Saggiatore on January 10, 2023. A sample in English is available here.
14 Sep 2022
Il dio disarmato by Andrea Pomella on la Repubblica and La Lettura
Il dio disarmato by Andrea Pomella has been reviewed by Francesco Piccolo on la Repubblica and by Alessandro Beretta on La Lettura.
08 Sep 2022
Ginzburg, Marrone, Pomella e Vercellone
Are now available:
- the new edition of Indagini su Piero by Carlo Ginzburg (Adelphi);
- Gustoso e saporito. Introduzione al discorso gastronomico by Gianfranco Marrone (Bompiani);
- Il dio disarmato by Andrea Pomella (Einaudi);
- L'età illegittima. Estetica e politica by Federico Vercellone (Cortina).
05 Jul 2022
Otto vite italiane by Ernesto Galli della Loggia
Otto vite italiane by Ernesto Galli della Loggia has been reviewed by La Repubblica. To download the review, click here.
31 May 2022
Agnus Dei. Gli abusi sessuali del clero in Italia by Lucetta Scaraffia, Anna Foa and Franca Giansoldati
Agnus Dei. Gli abusi sessuali del clero in Italia by Lucetta Scaraffia, Anna Foa, Franca Giansoldati is now available.
"Information on sexual abuses carried out by the Catholic clergy in Italy is scarce. In the absence of independent investigations and trustworthy journalistic inquiries, once can only rely on the information provided by the website of the no-profit organization ‘Rete L’Abuso’. The organization, founded and chaired by Francesco Zanardi, who was himself a victim of abuse, gathers and collects a multitude of materials on the subject, albeit in a rather chaotic manner. To write this book, its authors spent countless hours consulting and organizing the documents stored on the website, that constitute an essential starting point to any attempt at analysis of this phenomenon in Italy. They also move us to a deep reflection upon the modalities not just of the abuse, but also of its cover-up at the hands of the Church. It has been widely demonstrated, how the Catholic Church’s modus operandi remains the same all over the world: hide and conceal the known cases, show utter indifference toward the victims and protect the alleged abusers at all costs.
The study of particularly significant cases of violence and abuse carried out by the clergy is at odds with the general opinion and the current legal culture, with the approval of new legislation regarding cases of rape and sexual harassment. The distance between the Church’s stance on the matter and that of the surrounding civil society is undoubtably growing wider by the day. This book is, thus, also an appeal to the Church as an institution to effectively intervene and put an end to this established system of cover-ups, starting with the identification and adequate punishment of the perpetrators. Furthermore, it is also an appeal to all Catholics: stop being passive and tolerant about this, don’t feel discouraged or cynical, and take action to save the Church from itself. This is the way to enact a profound change inspired by the teachings of the Gospels."