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Analysing inter-state communication dynamics and roles in the networks of the International Institute of Intellectual Cooperation

Authors :
Rubén Rodríguez-Casañ
Elisabet Carbó-Catalan
Albert Solé-Ribalta
Diana Roig-Sanz
Javier Borge-Holthoefer
Alessio Cardillo
Source :
Humanities & Social Sciences Communications, Vol 11, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2024)
Publication Year :
2024
Publisher :
Springer Nature, 2024.

Abstract

Abstract The International Institute of Intellectual Cooperation (IIIC) was an international organisation established post-World War I, aimed to foster intellectual relations for global peace. As this institution becomes centenary, the digitisation of archival records has democratised access, sparking renewed scholar interest and eventually enabling new research avenues. Here, we examine two letter collections from IIIC’s digitised funds, focusing on administrative and artistic/literary matters. By analysing recognisable sender-receiver pairs and their geographical origins, we construct networks revealing intricate international relationships. Notably, the community structures and roles differ between administrative and literary exchanges, suggesting distinct communication dynamics. Administrative matters depict a more egalitarian distribution. In contrast, relevant literary correspondents include Western European countries exclusively, reflecting the prominence of certain geocultural areas as well as potential geopolitical influence attempts, challenging the established historical narratives on centres and peripheries, inviting a revaluation of the IIIC’s geographical organisation and intellectual cooperation during the interwar period.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
26629992
Volume :
11
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Humanities & Social Sciences Communications
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.32c1fd3bca144ad69188680a54e50cd8
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-024-03829-1