An anthropology of the politics of European Capitals of Culture as seen from the “margins”: A comparative ethnography of GeNova04, Marseille-Provence 2013, and Matera-Basilicata 2019

This comparative ethnography reveals how European Capitals of Culture initiatives reshape local power dynamics, blending EU incentives with territorial pressures. Focusing on Genoa (2004), Marseille-Provence (2013), and Matera-Basilicata (2019), the study highlights shifts in institutional positioning, citizen participation, and cultural values during pivotal phases of local governance restructuring. By examining these Mediterranean cases, it demonstrates how European frameworks interact with regional contexts to influence long-term social configurations.

Buslacchi, M. E. (2020). Une anthropologie de la politique des Capitales européennes de la Culture vue des « marges ». Ethnographie comparée des cas de GeNova04, Marseille-Provence 2013 et Matera-Basilicata 2019. Ethnologie Française, Vol. 50(3), 529–544. https://doi.org/10.3917/ethn.203.0529