Territorial stigmatization in action. The case of the outskirts of Stockholm

Titolo Rivista SOCIOLOGIA URBANA E RURALE
Autori/Curatori Eleonora Clerici, Eva Andersson
Anno di pubblicazione 2026 Fascicolo 2026/140
Lingua Inglese Numero pagine 17 P. 163-179 Dimensione file 146 KB
DOI 10.3280/SUR2026-140008
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The paper examines socio-spatial marginality in Stockholm through territorial stigmatization (Wacquant, 2008). It aims to (i) identify if and where such stigmatization occurs by exploring related imagery and mechanisms, and (ii) assess its impact on residents. Data derives from 26 interviews (March-May 2022) with experts and local organizations. The findings reveal how Stockholm outskirts’ marginality align with the description of territorial stigmatization and spotlight its impacts on residents.

Parole chiave:territorial stigmatization, advanced marginality, Wacquant, urban inequality, Stockholm, semi-structured interviews

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Eleonora Clerici, Eva Andersson, Territorial stigmatization in action. The case of the outskirts of Stockholm in "SOCIOLOGIA URBANA E RURALE" 140/2026, pp 163-179, DOI: 10.3280/SUR2026-140008