Viviamo un tempo caratterizzato dalla ricerca di nuovi punti cardinali: crisi climatica, dinamiche demografiche, accelerazione tecnologica e fragilità della governance ridefiniscono gli equilibri globali e rendono il futuro meno leggibile.In questo scenario di crisi, le aree interne e montane italiane emergono come spazi inattesi di sperimentazione: una frontiera interna dove nascono pratiche di innovazione sociale e nuove forme di abitare, lavorare e immaginare.Curato da And...

Since the 2010s, populism and illiberal politics have been on the rise. Demagogue leaders preach simplified rhetoric to vilify the powerless, polarising city and rural areas and sparking such shocking events as the US insurrection on 6th January 2021.This interdisciplinary book argues for a politics of representativity and accountability to help transform people’s experiences, showing that where they live matters and, therefore, so do they.This book demonstrates how place-b...

This open access book presents multiple disciplinary perspectives on the challenges and opportunities for sustainable development in the South African mountain city of Phuthaditjhaba. These challenges are embedded in the complex environmental, socio-cultural and political contexts of the region. Established as the capital of the QwaQwa ‘homeland’ under Grand Apartheid, this city is now home to between 400,000 – 700,000 people but in many areas lacks formal infrastructure and services. Each...