On the "exceptional" dimension of mega-events. Managing «exceptional routines » in London and Milan

Journal title ARCHIVIO DI STUDI URBANI E REGIONALI
Author/s Matteo Basso
Publishing Year 2017 Issue 2017/119
Language Italian Pages 22 P. 97-118 File size 142 KB
DOI 10.3280/ASUR2017-119007
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Although mega-events almost represent an ordinary tool of urban policy, they are often regarded as exceptional situations. Through an analysis of planning processes carried out in London and Milan, this paper provides a problematization of such an exceptional dimension and argues the need to consider mega-events as cases of «exceptional routines». This notion is used as a key to interpret the governance architectures adopted by the two cities, and their effects on urban policy-making.

Keywords: Mega-events; exceptional routines; state of exception; London 2012 Olympics; Milan 2015 World Expo

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Matteo Basso, Sulla dimensione "eccezionale" dei grandi eventi. Governare «routines eccezionali» a Londra e a Milano in "ARCHIVIO DI STUDI URBANI E REGIONALI" 119/2017, pp 97-118, DOI: 10.3280/ASUR2017-119007