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

Rubén Rodríguez-Casañ, Elisabet Carbó-Catalan, Albert Solé-Ribalta, Diana Roig-Sanz (), Javier Borge-Holthoefer () and Alessio Cardillo ()
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Rubén Rodríguez-Casañ: Universitat Oberta de Catalunya
Elisabet Carbó-Catalan: Universitat Oberta de Catalunya
Albert Solé-Ribalta: Universitat Oberta de Catalunya
Diana Roig-Sanz: Universitat Oberta de Catalunya
Javier Borge-Holthoefer: Universitat Oberta de Catalunya
Alessio Cardillo: Universitat Oberta de Catalunya

Palgrave Communications, 2024, vol. 11, issue 1, 1-9

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.

Date: 2024
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