Italian sociologist: Even most complex conflicts can be resolved through mutual recognition
AMED - Italian sociologist Mauro Magatti, who supports the Peace and Democratic Society Process, said: “Even the most complex conflicts can be resolved through dialogue, negotiation, and mutual recognition.”
The Peace and Democratic Society Process, which gained momentum following Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan's call on February 27, 2025, continues to receive support from prominent intellectuals, writers, philosophers and sociologists from around the world.
Italian sociologist Mauro Magatti has also voiced his support for the process in a message sent to the Mezopotamya Agency (MA).
Magatti's message reads: "In this time of polycrisis, it is more important than ever to reduce every possible source of tension on the international stage. The Kurdish question should be addressed through peaceful and democratic means, demonstrating that even the most complex conflicts can be resolved through dialogue, negotiation, and mutual recognition. I sincerely hope that all parties involved will have the wisdom and courage to recognize that peace is not only the most humane solution, but also the most intelligent and far-sighted one.”
WHO IS MAURO MAGATTI?
Born on May 5, 1960, Mauro Magatti is an Italian sociologist and economist. He completed his undergraduate degree in Economic and Social Disciplines at Bocconi University in Milan in 1984, before earning a PhD in Social Sciences from the University of Kent in the United Kingdom in 1991. Magatti continued his academic career at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, where he became a professor of sociology in 2002 and served as Dean of the Faculty of Sociology from 2006 to 2012.
His work focuses particularly on globalization, capitalism, the relationship between the economy and society, civil society, and the concept of “generativity.” His critical analyses of consumption-driven economic and social structures, along with his work on sustainable development, social solidarity and the common good, have made significant contributions to contemporary Italian sociology.