[2022] Latin America in the Age of Revolutions and Imperialism

Enigma in Medieval Slavic Culture. Volume of proceedings of the Enigma in Medieval Slavic Culture Symposium 14 – 16 November 2019. University of Cologne, The Slavic Institute / Sense, Matter, and Medium: New Approaches to Medieval Material and Literary Cultureseries of the German publisher, Walte..., 2024

A direct correlation between word and image existed throughout the entire Middle Ages. The image was not merely an illustration of the text, but its direct reflection. Yet almost every icon contains a character or a detail that is free for interpretation, because of the loss of the original written source or the proper context; but often the “non-literary” motifs are related to other principles of medieval culture. The most important is the principle of likeness that could endow a character with unique traits that reflect its role as prototype. The other line of images was determined The other principle is that of antinomy, whereby imagery and symbols of religious culture o illustrate the ultimately incomprehensible nature of the main dogmas. The latter phenomenon has given rise t numerous mysteries and enigmatic images even in the most canonical scenes. The article focuses on three enigmatic motives that appear in Rus and receive their interpretation in a rather narrow historic context. The first and highly unique image is the depiction of Nonna’s (the mother to St. Nicholas) vision of the Lamb with halo, which is present in two Pskov icons of the Nativity of St. Nicholas. Another enigmatic image is the dove, bound with red string, in the icons of the Mother of God Hodegetria, which was known in Russia as the Konevskaia icon, because of the geographic origins of the iconographic depiction. The third motif is the white sash on the armor of St. George, which is bound diagonally on his chest. This element can be found in a group of Novgorod icons of the Miracle of St. George and the Dragon

Varia Historia, v. 39, n. 80, p. 1-31, 2023

This article delves into the pontifical succession that took place amid the events occurring between 1044 and 1046 in the city of Rome, with a particular focus on the transfer of power from Benedict IX to Gregory VI. This episode has been regarded as one of the most notorious cases of ecclesiastical corruption in the entire 11th century and is believed to have indirectly caused the Gregorian Reform. The aim is to analyze the historical interpretations mobilized by narratives about the incidence of money in this episode, a matter that has sparked lively historiographical debates. To achieve this objective, the article considers various narrative prisms about the events that took place during the second half of the 11th century. The main argument presented is twofold: firstly, that the theme of monetary abuse was characterized by a narrative divide; and secondly, that this divide was ideologically determined by a certain economic rationality. The latter idea constitutes the primary conclusion sustained in this text.

La sessione, introdotta da un breve profilo storico del concetto di “carità intellettuale”, intende proporre una riflessione e un confronto sull’utilità sociale della conoscenza storica e, conseguentemente, sull’importanza di avvicinare un pubblico sempre più vasto alla conoscenza del passato e sul contributo dato alla diffusione della conoscenza storica da studiosi che operano in diverse istituzioni culturali (deputazioni di storia patria, licei e istituti scolastici, università, biblioteche, musei, archivi ….). In particolare, i diversi interventi cercheranno di mettere in luce alcuni obiettivi che possono essere raggiunti anche attraverso una corretta ricostruzione storica e, soprattutto, attraverso la condivisione della storia del territorio e delle comunità (inclusione sociale e cittadinanza attiva e partecipativa, difesa del bene pubblico, salvaguardia del patrimonio storico artistico, corretto rapporto uomo-ambiente in funzione di uno sviluppo sostenibile, formazione di uno spirito critico). Berardo Pio, Università di Bologna La carità intellettuale (un profilo storico) / The intellectual charity (an historical profile) Stefano Boero, Università degli Studi dell’Aquila La didattica della storia nelle scuole: educazione alla cittadinanza e pratiche di public history / The teaching of history in schools: citizenship education and public history practices Paolo Muzi, Deputazione abruzzese di storia patria Ricerca e divulgazione della conoscenza storica: il ruolo degli Archivi di Stato / Research and dissemination of historical knowledge: the role of the State Archives Ottavio Di Stanislao, Istituto abruzzese di ricerche storiche La storia locale e la valorizzazione del territorio / The local history and the valorisation of the territory Roberto Ricci, Deputazione abruzzese di storia patria Le Deputazioni di storia patria e gli Istituti storici nazionali tra ricerca e nuova cittadinanza / The Deputazioni di storia patria and the National Historical Institutes between research and new Citizenship Silvia Mantini, Università degli Studi dell’Aquila Public history e storia di genere / Public history and gender history

Informe de Coyuntura Venezuela, 2023

La economía venezolana en 2023 se ha desenvuelto en condiciones menos favorables de lo que inicialmente se esperaba. La producción y exportación de hidrocarburos se incrementó, pero en niveles inferiores a las metas que se habían anunciado y la actividad del sector no petrolero fue afectada negativamente por el deterioro de las expectativas de crecimiento de la demanda agregada interna, tanto pública como privada. La tasa de inflación se incrementó, respecto a la registrada en 2022, y el bolívar, aunque continuó depreciándose, lo hizo a una velocidad menor de la que aumentaron los precios internos. El moderado incremento de los ingresos fiscales petroleros y los ajustes en el gasto del sector público permitieron que se redujera el financiamiento del banco central al sector público, lo que contribuyó a moderar la evolución de los agregados monetarios. Si bien el crédito bancario se elevó, aún sigue siendo insuficiente para satisfacer la demanda del sector productivo. El banco central ha continuado utilizando el tipo de cambio como ancla nominal de los precios internos, interviniendo con frecuencia, pero con menor intensidad, en el mercado de divisas. Para 2024 se espera que la tasa de crecimiento de la economía mejore sobre la base de una mayor actividad en el sector petrolero y una expansión del gasto público y privado asociado al desarrollo del ciclo político-electoral. During 2023, the Venezuelan economy has been developing in less favorable conditions than initially expected. The production and export of hydrocarbons increased, but at lower levels than the announced goals. The activity of the non-oil sector was negatively affected by the deterioration of expectations for the growth of domestic aggregate demand, both public and private. The inflation rate increased, compared to that registered in 2022, and the bolivar continued to devalue, but less than the increase of internal prices. The moderate growth in oil tax revenues and adjustments in public sector spending reduced the need for the public sector’s central bank financing, which contributed to moderating the evolution of monetary aggregates. Although the banking credit increased, it is still insufficient to satisfy the demand of the productive sector. The central bank has continued to use the exchange rate as a nominal anchor for internal prices, intervening frequently, but less intensely, in the foreign exchange market. In 2024, the growth rate of the economy is expected to improve based on the greater activity in the oil sector and the expansion of public and private spending associated with the development of the political-electoral cycle.

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Parce qu’ils sont des conventions, les contrats administratifs reposent sur des principes communs à la théorie des obligations. Néanmoins, ayant pour objet la satisfaction de l’intérêt général, leur conclusion, leur exécution et les possibilités de contestation par la voie de l’excès de pouvoir ou du plein contentieux obéissent à des particularismes bien définis.

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