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Kategorie: Gesellschaft/Società

(Re)Posts / Gesellschaft/Società

Perceived Exclusion and the Rise of Opposition: Navigating Social Change

A commentary on “Stefan Holubek-Schaum, Natalie Grimm & Patrick Sachweh (3. Juli 2024). Anschluss verpasst? Über das Gefühl, zurückgelassen worden zu sein”.
Exploring the phenomenon of social status loss amid rapid economic and cultural changes, highlighting how feelings of marginalization foster collective identities. By examining the interplay of economic disadvantage and cultural alienation, it discusses how shared experiences of exclusion lead to the formation of oppositional narratives and communities.
Drawing insights from the research conducted by the Forschungsinstitut Gesellschaftlicher Zusammenhalt, it sheds light on the multifaceted nature of feeling ‘left behind’ and its implications for social cohesion in contemporary society.

© Laura Borràs Dalmau

Destra/Rechte / Dissemination / Europa / Events/Eventi / Gesellschaft/Società / Politik/Politica

Some Reflections on the Fascist legacy in Italy

Some Reflections from the Round Table at the Kick-Off Event F-Word: An anthropological exploration of fascist practices and meanings among European youth – 30 May 2024 University of Turin
Within the contemporary Italian political scene, the term “fascism” stirs a blend of historical reflection and current analysis. Its legacy, far from being a mere relic of the past, actively permeates both rhetoric and concrete political practices today. The journey from the anti-fascist resistance movement culminating in the Italian Republic to the present illustrates not merely a continuation of specific ideologies but a nuanced adaptation that reflects the dynamic nature of political beliefs and cultural identity. The persistent presence of far-right currents, evolving from historical fascism to modern iterations like the Movimento Sociale Italiano (MSI), Alleanza Nazionale (AN), and ultimately Fratelli d’Italia, underlines the complexity of fully disengaging from a fascist past. This dialogue explores the validity of “fascism” as a term in contemporary discussion, the legitimate association of current political practices with historical fascism, and the most palpable manifestations of fascist legacy in today’s Italy. Here, we delve into an integrated narrative, pieced together from various perspectives throughout our conversation

Arbeit/Lavoro / Dissemination / Gesellschaft/Società

A Precarious Balance: San Precario’s Legacy and the Fight Against Fleeting Job Security

The transformations in the Italian labor market over the final decades of the 20th century were driven by a complex mix of economic, technological, and political factors. The advent of globalization and rapid technological progress have undermined the foundations of the traditional Fordist work model, characterized by stable jobs and a clear distinction between working time and leisure time. From the ’90s, deregulation initiatives in the labor market, motivated by the desire to increase the competitiveness of Italian companies on a global level, introduced elements of work flexibility. While initially designed to reduce unemployment and facilitate labor market entry for youth and women, these measures over time significantly eroded worker guarantees, exacerbating precarity.
The origins of San Precario date back to February 29, 2004, a leap date that embodies uncertainty and unpredictability, just like the condition of temporary workers. His first “appearance” at a Coop supermarket in the northern area of Milan inaugurated a significant chapter, marking the beginning of a movement that would lead San Precario to become a symbol of the fight against work precarity not only in Italy but also in Europe.

Destra/Rechte / Dissemination / Europa / Gesellschaft/Società / Politik/Politica

Die extreme Rechte. Deutschland, Italien und Europa

The current issue of the “Archiv für Sozialgeschichte” introduces perspectives on the social history of right-wing extremism. It specifically delves into what constituted right-wing extremism both in the past and present.
Massimiliano Livi’s essay on “The Extreme Right in Italy” illuminates the historical development of this phenomenon. The Movimento Sociale Italiano (MSI) represented the neofascist right in parliament during the First Republic. The essay explores definitional challenges of the extreme right in Italy, distinguishing between neofascism, extreme, and radical right.
Overall, the analysis provides profound insights into the historical genesis, meanings, and societal functions of right-wing extremism in Germany, Europe, and specifically in Italy up to the present day.

(Re)Posts / Arbeit/Lavoro / Definitions & Theory / Dissemination / Gesellschaft/Società / Lavoro/Arbeit

“I certainly wouldn’t call it work anymore” – The Reconfiguration of Work in Italy during the 1970s from a Historical Semantics Perspective

At the end of the 1970s, with the onset of the post-boom crisis, the rejection of regulated labour and the theorisation of its liberation through precarisation and flexi-bilisation became part of a cultural and social semantics for the young gen-eration of workers entering the wage labour system. Their motto was “freeing labour to free life from labour”. Through both a quantitative and quali-tative historical semantic analysis of the sources, this contribution examines the medium- and long-term impacts of this reconfiguration on the practices of regulated and controlled wage labour. It also aims to offer an initial reflection on the use of the historical semantic approach for contemporary history and its possible – or rather, necessary – differentiation from other forms of discourse analysis.

(Re)Posts / Arbeit/Lavoro / Gesellschaft/Società

“Ich möchte nicht so viel arbeiten wie meine Eltern”

Die junge Generation legt mehr Wert auf die Work-Life-Balance als auf ihre Karriere und die Höhe ihres Geldeinkommens. Die Soziologie diskutiert, dass dieser Wertewandel eine Art Pendelbewegung darstellt, bei der immer dann, wenn materieller Wohlstand erreicht wurde, immaterielle Werte wichtiger werden. In Zeiten von Krisen gewinnt jedoch die Existenzsicherung wieder an Bedeutung.

Abitare_Vivere/Wohnen_Leben / Gesellschaft/Società / Literature/Letteratura

The power of Disneyfication: a sociological analysis of the Disney phenomenon.

#Remarks and Review of: Dario Bonifacio, La disneyficazione. Dimensioni e registri di un linguaggio universale, Mimesis, Milano 2022#

Disneyfication is a term used to describe the cultural and social impact of the Disney company and its philosophy. Generally, Disneyfication refers to the process of adapting and transforming places, cultures, and traditions in order to make them more appealing and commercially attractive, often at the expense of their authenticity and original characteristics. Additionally, Disneyfication can also refer to the influence of the values and ideal image represented by Disney products and characters on the collective imagination and society as a whole.

The author investigates the reasons and structure of this phenomenon, highlighting the entire ideological apparatus that supports the company and its cultural impact.

Gesellschaft/Società / Literature/Letteratura

Zur Geschichte des digitalen Zeitalters [Book Review]

The book “Zur Geschichte des digitalen Zeitalters” examines the history of the digital age from an interdisciplinary perspective, shedding light on the complex relationship between technology, society, and culture. The authors argue that digital technologies are not just tools for communication, but also tools for shaping the future and negotiating social change. The book examines the discourse on the digital age and its breaks, periodizations, and projections, and historicizes the fluid differences between experience and expectation. It highlights the ways in which digital technologies are active agents in shaping social change and the ways in which the discourse and imagination surrounding technology can shape its development and impact. It also examines the impact of digital technologies on work and labor, providing insights into the ways in which digital technologies have transformed the economy and the nature of work.

Arbeit/Lavoro / Dissemination / Gesellschaft/Società / Migration/Integration

Unsichtbares sichtbar machen: Eine Tagung zum Migrantischen Entrepreneurship (Darmstadt 2.-3.11.2022)

Ziel der Tagung ist es, neue Brücken zwischen den Forschungsfeldern zu bauen – ein Vorhaben für das es viele spannende Zugänge gibt. Die Rolle von Migrant*innen in Unternehmen weist eine hohe Diversität auf, die in der bisherigen Forschung nur unzureichend erforscht wurde. Dies betrifft nicht nur berufliche Mobilitätschancen und -möglichkeiten oder institutionelle Rahmenbedingungen der Arbeitsintegration: Auch die unterschiedlichen Migrationstypen (z. B. Binnenmigration, Migration aus religiösen, familiären oder wirtschaftlichen Gründen bis hin zur Flucht und Remigration) wurden bislang nur wenig thematisiert und auf ihre Folgen hinsichtlich Beschäftigung, Integration und Sozialstatus untersucht.

Arbeit/Lavoro / Definitions & Theory / Dissemination / Events/Eventi / Gesellschaft/Società

Zivilisations/-prozess in der digitalen Gesellschaft – ein Mini- Symposium

Wie sind der Wandel in Technologie, Gesellschaft und individuellem Habitus miteinander verbunden? Gibt es einen #Zivilisationsprozess zur digitalen Consumer Culture des Social Web und weiter bis zu einem #Metaverse? Der Entwurf einer Perspektive
Am Dienstag 27.09. 2022, 16.00 Uhr – Digital auf Zoom
Mit Impulsbeiträgen von Klaus Janowitz und Massimiliano Livi

(Re)Posts / Destra/Rechte / Europa / Gesellschaft/Società / Politik/Politica

Italien – Quo Vadis?

Giorgia Meloni wird es schaffen, die erste Ministerpräsidentin Italiens zu werden? Und warum scheint es so zu sein, dass nur konservative Frauen eine echte Chance in der ‘großen’ Politik bekommen?

Die Antworten auf diese Fragen werden wir in den nächsten Wochen und Monaten sicherlich finden müssen, denn hier geht es ein Phänomen zu verstehen, welches nicht nur Italien betrifft.

(Re)Posts / Gesellschaft/Società / Quotes

Die machen alles in der Gemeinschaft

Anfang der 2000er galt das Verkleiden als Manga-Figur oder Superheld noch als verhältnismßig sonderbar und nerdig. Mittlerweile ist man venetzt durch Social Media und Teil einer riesigen globalen Community.
Vermeintliche Nischen-Fankulturen sind nicht nur größer als gedacht, sie stehen in Beziehung zueinander.