Collective memory, urban space, and networks of relationships. The CELDIT world

Journal title SOCIOLOGIA URBANA E RURALE
Author/s Vanessa Russo
Publishing Year 2026 Issue 2026/140
Language Italian Pages 25 P. 137-161 File size 319 KB
DOI 10.3280/SUR2026-140007
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The article investigates the impact of CELDIT’s (Cellulosa d’Italia) corporate policies on the urban, social, and symbolic configuration of Chieti Scalo, with particular attention to the Madonna delle Piane area. By adopting CELDIT as a case study, the contribution examines the interconnections between industrial enterprise, the production of urban space, and the construction of collective memory, situating the local experience of Chieti within the broader Italian tradition of corporate welfare and corporate territorial intervention. Methodologically, the study employs a comprehensive, multi-level interpretive approach that integrates archival research, participant observation, and focus groups, complemented by visual analysis.

Keywords: urban regeneration, collective memory, photo elicitation, responsible enterprise, corporate welfare, industrial heritage

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Vanessa Russo, Memoria collettiva, spazio urbano e reti di relazioni. Il mondo CELDIT in "SOCIOLOGIA URBANA E RURALE" 140/2026, pp 137-161, DOI: 10.3280/SUR2026-140007