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The conceptual foundations of Mediterranean Studies require fundamental rethinking to adequately capture the region's historical and cultural complexities. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.ESTABLISHES_NEW_DIRECTION.

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Re-examine and fundamentally rethink the theoretical and conceptual foundations governing Mediterranean studies.

September 3, 2026Italian Culture

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Re-examine and fundamentally rethink the theoretical and conceptual foundations governing Mediterranean studies.
Critical historiographical review of prevailing conceptual models in regional Mediterranean scholarship.
Theoretical analysis of existing frameworks addressing maritime connectivity, boundaries, and regional identity.
Identifies significant theoretical gaps in how modern scholarship conceptualizes the Mediterranean region.
Argues for a comprehensive paradigm shift to redefine regional interaction and historical analysis.

Implication

Theoretical review uncovers conceptual limitations in Mediterranean studies, highlighting the need for revised historical and spatial paradigms.

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For decades, Mediterranean Studies has awaited a sustained work capable of fundamentally rethinking the conceptual foundations of the field. While scholarship has illuminated the Mediterranean as a...

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Qian Liu (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a993586636c6408cfa7dd52 https://doi.org/10.1080/01614622.2026.2721928

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Theoretical review uncovers conceptual limitations in Mediterranean studies, highlighting the need for revised historical and spatial paradigms.

The Mediterranean Question

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