Starting from the literature on ethnic neighbourhoods as places of leisure and consumption in old immigration countries, the chapter analyzes the case of “Lazzaretto”, a multiethnic neighbourhood of Milan. Despite the presence of some pre-conditions highlighted by both theoretical and empirical studies, the transformation of Lazzaretto into an attractive ethnic neighbourhood is hindered by some political and cultural factors. Thanks to some in-depth interviews to local politicians and entrepreneurs we show the crucial role played by a general anti-immigrant climate, by local government’ lack of commitment towards multiculturalism and by some institutional constraints on the blossoming of immigrant businesses.

Marzorati, R., Quassoli, F. (2012). "Risotto and Zighiní?". Milano’s Lazzaretto between multicultural changes and perceptions of insecurity. In V. Aytar, J. Rath (a cura di), Selling Ethnic Neighborhoods (pp. 138-155). New York : Routledge.

"Risotto and Zighiní?". Milano’s Lazzaretto between multicultural changes and perceptions of insecurity

MARZORATI, ROBERTA;QUASSOLI, FABIO
2012

Abstract

Starting from the literature on ethnic neighbourhoods as places of leisure and consumption in old immigration countries, the chapter analyzes the case of “Lazzaretto”, a multiethnic neighbourhood of Milan. Despite the presence of some pre-conditions highlighted by both theoretical and empirical studies, the transformation of Lazzaretto into an attractive ethnic neighbourhood is hindered by some political and cultural factors. Thanks to some in-depth interviews to local politicians and entrepreneurs we show the crucial role played by a general anti-immigrant climate, by local government’ lack of commitment towards multiculturalism and by some institutional constraints on the blossoming of immigrant businesses.
Capitolo o saggio
Immigration, cultural diversity, ethnicity, commodification, gentrification, urban policies
English
Selling Ethnic Neighborhoods
Aytar, V; Rath, J
2012
978-0-415-89959-8
Routledge
138
155
Marzorati, R., Quassoli, F. (2012). "Risotto and Zighiní?". Milano’s Lazzaretto between multicultural changes and perceptions of insecurity. In V. Aytar, J. Rath (a cura di), Selling Ethnic Neighborhoods (pp. 138-155). New York : Routledge.
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