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Articles | Volume 80, issue 4
Articles | Volume 80, issue 4
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Marginal urbanities in Rome – or how to revive urbanity through self-management

Simone Ranocchiari

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This article explores how activists in Rome transform abandoned buildings into community spaces. Based on fieldwork from 2017 to 2022, it shows that these self-managed initiatives, despite their challenges, create services, foster collaboration, and strengthen local life. By reactivating neglected areas, they challenge conventional urban development and inspire more inclusive and resilient ways of living together.
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