The aim of this research is to study attempts of transition to sustainability in marginal rural area of the Italian mountains, comparing two cases characterized by distinct historical, geographical and cultural contexts. Specifically, I have focused on sense of place and have argued for a diversity of "marginal visions", namely ways of seeing how to improve local socio-economic conditions. The San Martino and Stura valleys are compared and contrasted regarding their investments on local sustainable agriculture and ecomuseums. In both cases, local associations and institutions value heritage and landscape conservation. However, collaboration and communication between local networks and administrations is notable in one case and absent in another. Secondly, both the experiences - which to a point represent a bottom-up and a top-down sustainability initiative – suffer from a lack of democratic decision-making in their internal governance.

(2014). Visioni marginali. Un’indagine comparativa sui processi di transizione ed innovazione sostenibili in due aree rurali periferiche [doctoral thesis - tesi di dottorato]. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10446/30780

Visioni marginali. Un’indagine comparativa sui processi di transizione ed innovazione sostenibili in due aree rurali periferiche

BIFFI, Oscar
2014-04-03

Abstract

The aim of this research is to study attempts of transition to sustainability in marginal rural area of the Italian mountains, comparing two cases characterized by distinct historical, geographical and cultural contexts. Specifically, I have focused on sense of place and have argued for a diversity of "marginal visions", namely ways of seeing how to improve local socio-economic conditions. The San Martino and Stura valleys are compared and contrasted regarding their investments on local sustainable agriculture and ecomuseums. In both cases, local associations and institutions value heritage and landscape conservation. However, collaboration and communication between local networks and administrations is notable in one case and absent in another. Secondly, both the experiences - which to a point represent a bottom-up and a top-down sustainability initiative – suffer from a lack of democratic decision-making in their internal governance.
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ANTROPOLOGIA ED EPISTEMOLOGIA DELLA COMPLESSITA'
GRASSENI, CRISTINA
Biffi, Oscar
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