Neoliberalism, Migrations and Urban Segregation. Housing Policies and Social Mix in the European and Italian Case

Journal title SOCIOLOGIA URBANA E RURALE
Author/s Alfredo Agustoni, Alfredo Alietti, Roberta Cucca
Publishing Year 2015 Issue 2015/106
Language Italian Pages 19 P. 118-136 File size 207 KB
DOI 10.3280/SUR2015-106009
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Starting from a general discourse about the ambiguous relations between neoliberal policies, housing issues and urban segregation in Europe, we consider the Italian case. Firstly, we consider the characteristics of its housing policies, in order to show the most relevant variables in explaining migrants’ segregation. Secondly, we consider the case of Milan, with an analysis of segregation processes and of the ambiguity of public interventions, once more considering the mainstream neoliberal discourse on urban and dwelling policies.

Keywords: Neoliberalism, Migrations, Segregation, Housing Issues, Housing Policies, Social Mix.

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Alfredo Agustoni, Alfredo Alietti, Roberta Cucca, Neoliberalismo, migrazioni e segregazione spaziale. politiche abitative e mix sociale nei casi europeo e italiano in "SOCIOLOGIA URBANA E RURALE" 106/2015, pp 118-136, DOI: 10.3280/SUR2015-106009