Istituto Siciliano di Studi Politici ed Economici

The Istituto Siciliano di Studi Politici ed Economici (ISSPE) is an Italian cultural and research institute based in Palermo, Sicily. According to its official website, it was established in Palermo in 1980. The institute operates as a centre for study, documentation and public debate in the fields of politics, economics, history and culture, with a particular focus on Sicilian and Italian affairs. ISSPE's activities include publishing, conference organisation and cultural initiatives. Its website lists a journal, "Rassegna Siciliana di Storia e Cultura", alongside a publications section and a conference programme. It also organises cultural visits to monuments and institutions, such as the monumental complex of the Basilica di San Domenico and the Palazzo delle Poste in Palermo. Public events have included book presentations, among them "Acqua, Ruote e Mulini" by Marco Giammona, and commemorative occasions such as a tribute to the Hon. Avv. Enzo Fragalà and a reflection on the story of Sergio Ramelli. The institute maintains a media archive of images and videos documenting its activities and provides direct contact channels, including telephone, WhatsApp and email. Its work is aimed at a general but engaged public of members, scholars, professionals and citizens interested in political, economic and cultural questions, especially in Sicily. As a small, non-profit-oriented cultural body, ISSPE is not a commercial enterprise in the conventional sense; it functions as an association-like institute sustained by its activities and network. Its exact legal form, membership structure and funding sources are not specified in the available evidence.

The Istituto Siciliano di Studi Politici ed Economici (ISSPE) was established in Palermo in 1980, according to the institute's official website. It was created as a cultural and study centre dedicated to political and economic questions, with a strong connection to Sicily and its regional context. Over the decades, ISSPE has developed a programme of publications, conferences and cultural activities. Its journal, "Rassegna Siciliana di Storia e Cultura", has reached at least its 51st issue, indicating a long-running editorial tradition. The institute has also hosted book presentations, commemorative events and cultural visits to significant sites in and around Palermo, including the Basilica di San Domenico and the Palazzo delle Poste. The institute maintains a media archive of images and videos documenting its activities. Its public presence is centred on its website, which lists news items, publications, conferences and contact details. The available evidence does not specify the institute's legal form, its founders, its membership structure or its funding sources, nor does it provide a detailed chronology of leadership or major institutional changes.

• 1980

  ISSPE is established in Palermo.

• Publication of the journal "Rassegna Siciliana di Storia e Cultura" reaches issue no. 2/51.

A Palermo-based cultural institute for the study and discussion of political, economic, historical and cultural issues, with a Sicilian focus.

• Rassegna Siciliana di Storia e Cultura

• Publications

• Conferences and conventions

• Cultural visits

• Media archive

1. 1ISSPE - Istituto Siciliano di Studi Politici ed Economiciisspe.it
2. 2Istituto siciliano di studi politici ed economiciwikidata.org