Title: Sicily and the Mediterranean
Description: "Positioned near the center of the Mediterranean, the island of Sicily has for centuries been an integral part of hegemonic European geopolitical formations as well as a meeting point where civilizations transformed one another and gave life to the cultural developments at the foundation of European modernity. At the same time, Sicily continues to be a key site of encounter, advancement, and dissemination of Mediterranean cultures. Yet, while the legacies of past and present cross-cultural encounters in Spain and other Mediterranean regions have received ample scholarly attention, Sicily's significance as a key Mediterranean crossroads has been neglected far too often. The interdisciplinary essays collected in this volume explore Sicily's complex and rich history as a locus where the interplay of diverse peoples, cultures, and religions has produced conflict but also new forms of material and intellectual exchange. They highlight Sicily's unique role as a junction between East and West and the Mediterranean and Europe, emphasizing the island's cultural influence across geographical and temporal boundaries"--
Subjects: Sicily (italy), social life and customs, Mediterranean region, politics and government, Sicily (italy), history, Sicily (italy), politics and government, HISTORY / Historical Geography, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Emigration & Immigration, HISTORY / Europe / Italy, Relations, Civilization, HISTORY / Modern / General, Emigration and immigration, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, History, Cultural pluralism