Guerre civile?, a special issue of the journal Monde commun, was edited in collaboration with anthropologist Franck Mermier. In it, they challenge the relevance of the notion of “civil war”. In doing so, Mermier and Monsutti push readers to think of these conflicts beyond the categories often provided within social sciences and international law.

• The special issue will be launched on Thursday 11 May, 16:00– 17:30, Auditorium A2. More info and registration

Monsutti wrote Destiny/Destination in collaboration with artist Carlo Vidoni. Adopting the lines of the hand as a narrative thread, they follow the trajectories of migrants who have left and arrived in Italy at different time points, each with unique motivations. In a dialogue with both poetry and visual art, readers are exposed to stories of migrants laced with pain, but also curiosity and hope.

Destiny/Destination includes a postface by Jean-Francois Bayart and a series of poetic contributions by migrants and refugees. Monsutti explores here new expressive forms and collaborations beyond the narrow boundaries of academic work.

You can watch the video (here) produced by the Research Office which presents this book through an interview with Monsutti. A second video (here) features readings of a selection of poems by actor Darius Kehtari.

• Visit an exhibition on Destiny/Destination during the Book & Podcast Festival on Tuesday 16 May, 10:00–17:30, The Fab. More info  

Learn more about Monsutti’s background and scholarship here.