What follows is a concise bibliography that we will update as much as possible over time. The selection of essays was carried out both by the creators and by the participants in the project, and reflects a wide range of knowledge and interests that we believe can be useful in developing a dialogue on the identified topics. We are constantly looking for suggestions to expand this list which we hope will be useful to those who follow the development of the project.
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