From ‘southern’ to ‘ordinary’

A rethinking of spatial segregation in southern European cities, particularly Naples' historic centre, reveals that the concept of 'ordinary' better captures exclusionary dynamics than traditional 'southern' or postcolonial frameworks. The study challenges conventional associations between segregation and public space while examining how global issues like migration and cultural heritage reshape urban landscapes. Through long-standing research in Naples, it highlights nuanced patterns of spatial reordering, emphasizing the need to consider both inter- and intra-city exclusionary processes. This approach offers a more inclusive lens for analyzing urban transformations in southern Europe.

Dines, N. (2016). From ‘southern’ to ‘ordinary’. Méditerranée, 127, 101–108. https://doi.org/10.4000/mediterranee.8480