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Cross-Cultural Artistic Initiatives as Catalysts for the Sustainable Revitalization of Geographical Peripheries: A case study of San Potito Sannitico, Italy

Di Muccio, Irene LU (2025) In Master Thesis Series in Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science MESM02 20251
LUCSUS (Lund University Centre for Sustainability Studies)
Abstract
Geographical peripheries have long faced marginalization and degradation, enhanced by global trends such as urbanisation. Recently, their revitalization has gained urgency within sustainability discourse, seen as key to achieving global sustainable development. Yet, interventions often focus narrowly on economic recovery, overlooking the social dimension, particularly social cohesion, which is essential for a successful change. This research unpacks the role of artistic initiatives in enabling sustainable revitalization through the lens of social cohesion. Using a qualitative approach, the thesis examines the case of San Potito Sannitico, a peripheral Italian town engaged in artistic initiatives for over two decades. Interviews with key... (More)
Geographical peripheries have long faced marginalization and degradation, enhanced by global trends such as urbanisation. Recently, their revitalization has gained urgency within sustainability discourse, seen as key to achieving global sustainable development. Yet, interventions often focus narrowly on economic recovery, overlooking the social dimension, particularly social cohesion, which is essential for a successful change. This research unpacks the role of artistic initiatives in enabling sustainable revitalization through the lens of social cohesion. Using a qualitative approach, the thesis examines the case of San Potito Sannitico, a peripheral Italian town engaged in artistic initiatives for over two decades. Interviews with key stakeholders highlight how a consistent focus on cross-cultural exchange and collaboration has helped foster both bridging and bonding social cohesion, despite challenges such as fluctuating participation and limited funding. These mechanisms have directly supported the town’s socially sustainable revitalization. The study offers insights for advancing sustainable revitalization in geographical peripheries. (Less)
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author
Di Muccio, Irene LU
supervisor
organization
course
MESM02 20251
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
Sustainability Science, Sustainable revitalization, artistic initiatives, social cohesion, geographical peripheries, cross-cultural exchange and collaboration
publication/series
Master Thesis Series in Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science
report number
2025:012
language
English
id
9191519
date added to LUP
2025-06-03 10:19:40
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2025-06-03 10:19:40
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  abstract     = {{Geographical peripheries have long faced marginalization and degradation, enhanced by global trends such as urbanisation. Recently, their revitalization has gained urgency within sustainability discourse, seen as key to achieving global sustainable development. Yet, interventions often focus narrowly on economic recovery, overlooking the social dimension, particularly social cohesion, which is essential for a successful change. This research unpacks the role of artistic initiatives in enabling sustainable revitalization through the lens of social cohesion. Using a qualitative approach, the thesis examines the case of San Potito Sannitico, a peripheral Italian town engaged in artistic initiatives for over two decades. Interviews with key stakeholders highlight how a consistent focus on cross-cultural exchange and collaboration has helped foster both bridging and bonding social cohesion, despite challenges such as fluctuating participation and limited funding. These mechanisms have directly supported the town’s socially sustainable revitalization. The study offers insights for advancing sustainable revitalization in geographical peripheries.}},
  author       = {{Di Muccio, Irene}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  series       = {{Master Thesis Series in Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science}},
  title        = {{Cross-Cultural Artistic Initiatives as Catalysts for the Sustainable Revitalization of Geographical Peripheries: A case study of San Potito Sannitico, Italy}},
  year         = {{2025}},
}