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matteo.villa@unipi.it<\/a>
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Associate Professor in Economic Sociology, he teaches<\/a> Sociology of Organization, Comparative Welfare Systems and Ecology of Socio-Economic Systems. Research topics<\/a> concern the ecological crisis and transformation of welfare and socio-economic systems<\/em>, the comparative analysis of social and labor policies and socio-economic exclusion processes, as well as organization and participation studies. Research approaches<\/a> integrate pragmatism and cybernetics, in particular through systemic action-research methods, which are implemented also for teaching, training and consulting with groups, nonprofit and public organizations<\/em>. He is been a social worker and is a conscientious objector, for nonviolence and against military service and weapons<\/a>, and a free-software<\/a> activist.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Department of Political Science<\/a>
Interd. Centre Sciences for Peace<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Call for Paper<\/strong>: Eco-Social Policies and Work in the Poly-Crisis<\/em>: 30 June 2026.<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Break the chains<\/strong>: ciclo di incontri sul software libero<\/em>. 15 aprile – 24 giugno<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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NEW 2026<\/strong>: Gruppo per la Liberazione del Software (studenti e docenti UNIPI). Iniziative e chisiamo: QUI<\/strong><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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NEW<\/strong>: Seminario Il progetto politico dell\u2019\u201dintelligenza artificiale\u201d e le sue implicazioni organizzative<\/em>: 11 maggio. Info<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

NEW<\/strong>: Workshop La ricerca-azione sistemica (SAR)<\/em>. 8-9, 15-16 maggio 2026. Info<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

NEW: Seminario Strategie di sostenibilit\u00e0
nella gestione delle risorse umane 2026<\/em>. Info<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

NEW<\/strong>: Gruppo per la Liberazione del Software. Info e Iniziative: QUI<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Call for Paper<\/strong>: Eco-Social Policies and Work in the Poly-Crisis<\/em>. Sustainable Welfare in a Conflicting Ecological Transition: Special Issue Info<\/strong>.<\/a> Journal Website (Social Science) HERE<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NEW: Terra, lavoro, propriet\u00e0 e la quarta merce fittizia: il doppio movimento della transizione ecologica e digitale in agricoltura<\/em><\/strong>, Preprint, 2026, QUI<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Policy brief<\/strong>: FASHION FORWARD. Policy Pathways for a Biodiversity-Positive Transformation of the EU Fashion Sector<\/em><\/a> – 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Convegno finale<\/strong>. La transizione giusta e la fabbrica. Risultati di ricerca su energia e automotive<\/em>. Progetto Prin. Info QUI<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Convegno La giustizia ambientale nel lavoro sociale<\/em>, 6 Ottobre 2025, 10.00-17.00, Universit\u00e0 C\u00e0 Foscari Venezia. Progetto Prin. Info qui<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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WMO Global Annual to Decadal Climate Update (2025-2029). Report here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 2024 state of the climate report: Perilous times on planet Earth. Article open access<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How 380 Climate Scientists feel about the future<\/em> … Terrified but determined to keep fighting here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Climate Action Tracker<\/em>: The new CAT Data Explorer<\/a> and a User Guide included.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

April 25, 2024, A thoughtful contribution for the Italian Liberation Day: Karl Polanyi, The Essence of Fascism<\/em>, 1935 – here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The irrationality of war<\/em>, Michael Mann, article here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The war against decolonization<\/em>, Nelson Maldonado Torres, Video here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

La scuola va alla guerra. Inchiesta sulla militarizzazione dell’istruzione in Italia<\/em>, Antonio Mazzeo, Libro qui<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The International Society for Ecological Economics (ISEE) Statement on Gaza HERE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Associate Professor in Economic Sociology, he teaches<\/a> Sociology of Organization, Comparative Welfare Systems and Ecology of Socio-Economic Systems. Research topics<\/a> concern the ecological crisis and transformation of welfare and socio-economic systems<\/em>, the comparative analysis of social and labor policies and socio-economic exclusion processes, as well as organization and participation studies. Research<\/a> approaches integrate pragmatism and cybernetics, in particular through systemic action-research methods, which are implemented also for teaching, training and consulting with groups, nonprofit and public organizations<\/em>. He is been a social worker and is a conscientious objector, for nonviolence and against military service and weapons<\/a>, and a free-software<\/a> activist.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Free and Open Source<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What <\/strong>is free software: Here<\/a><\/em> (EN) \/ Cosa <\/strong>\u00e8 il software libero: Qui<\/a><\/em> (IT)
Why<\/strong> everyone should use it: Here<\/a><\/em> (EN) \/ Perch\u00e9<\/strong> usarlo: Qui<\/a><\/em> (IT)
Sources<\/strong>: Free Software Foundation<\/a><\/em><\/em>; Free and Open: Wikipedia<\/a><\/em> e Qui<\/a><\/em>
Operating systems<\/strong> (distro) \/ Sistemi operativi<\/strong> (o distribuzioni): Distrowatch<\/a><\/em>;
Come fare: <\/strong>Guida per principianti<\/a><\/em> (solo un esempio, sul web se ne trovano molte altre).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Open Source Smartworking for everyone<\/strong> \/ Videoconferencing con strumenti open per tutti:
iorestoacasa.work<\/a>, GARR: EduMeet<\/a>, BlueMeet<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Open Science Note<\/strong> \/ Nota su Open Science: here \/ qui<\/a>
Responsible Research & Innovation<\/strong>: here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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