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Looking at public spaces in contemporary Rome: an anthropological perspective on the study of cities

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Through the presentation of two case studies this paper aims to engage the theoretical debate on the persistence of public space in the contemporary city, and focuses the attention on the way people practice these spaces and on the policies which are regulating their uses. Starting from the description of different ways in which some urban spaces in Rome (Italy) are used by two different communities of people, one mainly composed by immigrants and the other by young city users, and the diverse ways in which their different practices are seen and tolerated, the aim of this paper is to reflect on public spaces. Observing how city users practice public spaces, and analysing the way in which these practices are considered, are particularly exciting perspectives that can offer an interesting vision of the spatial and social reality of the city and of hegemonic relations which govern it.

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  • Monica Postiglione, 2013. "Looking at public spaces in contemporary Rome: an anthropological perspective on the study of cities," Academicus International Scientific Journal, Entrepreneurship Training Center Albania, issue 7, pages 117-127, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:etc:journl:y:2013:i:7:p:117-127
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    1. Shk�lzen Selimi & Xhezair Zaganjori, 2016. "Environment protection in the legal system of Albania: The current situation in Albania on combating environmental crimes and the new reform directions," Academicus International Scientific Journal, Entrepreneurship Training Center Albania, issue 14, pages 28-41, July.

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