A Model of Urban and Socio-Technical Participation: Between Deliberative Democracy and Strong Governance—The Case of the City of Messina

Monica Musolino and Federica Viganò ()
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Monica Musolino: Department of Political Sciences and Law, University of Messina, 98122 Messina, Italy
Federica Viganò: Faculty of Education, Free University of Bolzano/Bozen, 39100 Bolzano, Italy

Land, 2023, vol. 12, issue 3, 1-18

Abstract: This paper deals with transformation processes in an area of Messina where post-earthquake (1908) slums still exist. Over the last few years, the area has undergone important changes, resulting in a new, rather complex neighborhood scenario, but one that has highlighted its importance as an example for the urban regeneration of the whole city. This essay focuses on the participatory processes adopted by an NGO to involve the residents and some of the more vulnerable occupants in a new model for socio-technical change regarding energy and eco-sustainability.

Keywords: participation; governance; energy transition; slums; Messina; Southern Italy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q15 Q2 Q24 Q28 Q5 R14 R52 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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