Nuove dimensioni del rapporto centro-periferia: appunti per un dossier

For humanistic and social sciences the twin concept centre/periphery has played a significant role, especially when writing the modern world history. Traditionally the occidental world has constructed it's own history based on the contrasts between Occident and Orient, Occident being the centre and Orient the periphery. In recent years there has been a multidisciplinary debate on the topic, opening for new approaches and interpretations. The interdependences between the Occident and Orient are essential in the modern, globalized world.