January 18th, 2012

(It) #SOPAstrike
Sciopero contro SOPA e PIPA

 

Oggi, 18 gennaio migliaia di siti in tutto il mondo ‘scioperano’ contro SOPA e PIPA, due disegni di legge che stanno per essere discussi al Congresso e al Senato degli Stati Uniti, e che si propongono di proteggere il diritto d’autore online è con misure che limitano (direttamente o indirettamente) la libertà di espressione in rete.

Per saperne di più su copyright, creatività e mercato culturale nell’era digitale, consiglio:

Content – Cory Doctorow (€ 0,00)

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January 5th, 2012

New Year’s Eve dinner at Mrs Monti’s

Monti is a witty man, no doubt about it. With reference to the controversy triggered by Calderoli about an alleged sumptuous Eve dinner at the expense of taxpayers at Palazzo Chigi (the trigger, however, did not work), Italian prime minister published a press release which states – among other things – that:

Purchases were made ​​by Mrs. Monti at his own expense at some shops in Piazza Santa Emerenziana tortellini and cake and in Via Cola di Rienzo sausage and lentils. The dinner was prepared and served by Mrs. Monti.

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December 24th, 2011

Best Wishes to You All!

October 5th, 2011

Internet: 15 years ago and now

15 years ago vs now

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September 3rd, 2011

Bauman: Power no longer recognises national boundaries

For Zygmunt Bauman the world is marked by a division between power and politics. While politics is defined by nations, power no longer recognises national boundaries

via The Guardian

August 25th, 2011

Eurobond without representation?

No taxation without representation” is a fundamental principle of democracy, but this is not compatible with joint and several liability for other Eurozone countries’ debt unless Europe (or rather the Eurozone) becomes a political union. Holding taxpayers in thrifty countries fully and unconditionally liable for spending decisions taken in other countries would most likely turn into a poison pill for EMU. Political resistance against EMU would rise in the stronger countries, eventually leading to a probable break up of EMU.

Daniel Bell on voxeu.org

thx @pratichesociali

July 7th, 2011

Leadership and New Trends in Political Communication
The ebook

It is now possible to download the free ebook containing some of  the papers presented at the international conference Leadership and New Trends in Political Communication (May 20th-21st 2011, Luiss University, Rome).

The book, edited by Emiliana De Blasio, Matthew Hibberd e Michele Sorice, is the third of the CMCS Working Papers, published by the Luiss University.

The PDF version, in one volume, can be downloaded here.

The book is also available on ISSUU, at this address.

June 3rd, 2011

A documentary film about Zygmunt Bauman

Values in flux, job insecurity, no strings attached relationships … Sounds familiar? A slight consolation lies in the fact that it has already been researched. This film is a Zeitgest journey through Europe, life and work of Zygmunt Bauman, and the root of it all – liquid modernity.

 

Official website of the documentary film: beinghumanthesedays.com

Facebook Fan Page: BeingHumanTheseDays

via Social Europe Journal

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