Texturas

Published by Milano University Press, “Texturas” series aims to provide a research space on the relationships between the Italian world, Europe, and Latin America, woven together by multiple threads of cultural exchange and historical experience spanning centuries.

This series seeks to account for these interconnections, which have shaped imaginaries, welcomed diasporas and journeys, and provided mirrors for mutual reflection—sometimes in solidarity, sometimes in critical and problematic ways. As a laboratory of transhemispheric culture, the relationship between Italy, Europe, and Latin America has, over time, generated practices and ideas that have transcended borders early on, revealing their porosity.

The scenarios that "Texturas" aims to explore concern shared and interconnected cultural heritages, shaped by interactions among individuals and communities on the move. These heritages contain collective memories that continuously prompt reflection on the ways—past and present—of inhabiting the world.

The series is structured into two sections: "Perspectives" and "Horizons." The "Perspectives" section gathers monographic or collective works that shed light on specific texts or contexts. The "Horizons" section, on the other hand, is dedicated to collective essays addressing long-term themes.