Agalma (journal)

*Agalma*
Discipline	Philosophy, Cultural Studies, Aesthetics
Language	Italian
Edited by	Luigi Antonio Manfreda
Publication details
History	2000–present
Publisher	Mimesis (Italy)
Frequency	Biannual
Standard abbreviations;
ISO 4	Agalma
Indexing;
ISSN	1723-0284;
OCLC no.	499179471
Links
	Journal homepage;

Agalma: Rivista di Studi Culturali e di Estetica is an academic journal dedicated to cultural studies and aesthetics. It was established in 2000 by the philosopher Mario Perniola and a group of Italian and international intellectuals ^[1] in response to the widely felt discontent with the international and Italian philosophical and cultural contexts at the time. Its purpose is to provide a forum for the theoretical work around cultural studies and aesthetics in Italy. The title of the journal reflects its aims, contents, and orientation. "Agalma" is an ancient Greek word that means ornament, gift, image, and statue. It possesses a broad meaning in which economic value, aesthetic aspects, cultural studies, and symbolic power come together. The first part of an issue is usually monographic and connected to the theme of an international conference organized by the Chair of Aesthetics of the University of Rome Tor Vergata and other cultural institutions.^[2] The other sections include discussions, interviews, and reviews covering a wide range of concepts associated to both Western and non-Western philosophical thought.