INVITATION TO THE SEMINAR OF THE CYCLE
“Beyond Disciplinary Barriers. ISMed as a research laboratory.”

The complexity of the Mediterranean: definition and boundaries

March 14, 2024 10 a.m.

CNR-ISMed
Humanities Pole (VI floor)
Via Cardinale Guglielmo Sanfelice, 8
80134 Naples

Remote participation on Teams platform

The definition of the Mediterranean Sea is based on a single universally accepted parameter: it is a sea that laps three continents. This strategic location has fostered cultural and commercial exchange among the surrounding countries, influencing Mediterranean history and society over the millennia.

Although several efforts have been made to identify a distinctive criterion in the categorization of “Mediterranean country,” there currently remains a lack of unambiguity in defining the boundaries of the Mediterranean region. The complexity in delimiting and defining the regions that make up the Mediterranean area is evident, as a wide range of elements contribute to the intricacy of this task. In addition to geographical and orographic features, cultural, economic, historical and ecological factors, including those related to flora and fauna, can affect the configuration of the region. Political tensions, historical issues and economic dynamics add additional variables that complicate the Mediterranean situation.

THE SPEAKER

Maria Rosaria Carli is First Researcher at ISMed. She has investigated several areas of research, focusing on the Mediterranean area, including transportation, port logistics, international trade in goods and investment. She has taken scientific responsibility for several research projects, some of which were financed through external funds. She is the author of articles published in scientific journals, both national and international.

PROGRAM

Institutional Greetings

Gabriella Corona
Director of the Institute for Mediterranean Studies of the National Research Council (CNR-ISMed)

Speaker

Maria Rosaria Carli
CNR-ISMed

Introduces and moderates

Desirée A.L. Quagliarotti
CNR-ISMed

Final Discussion

SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE:
Gabriella Corona, Desirée A.L. Quagliarotti
CNR-ISMed

INFO AND CONTACTS
desiree.quagliarotti@ismed.cnr.it
www.ismed.cnr.it

HOW TO PARTICIPATE:
The seminar is open to the public, subject to availability.
It is also possible to participate remotely, on Teams platform

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