I porti del Mediterraneo: mondi sociali e spazi di frontiera

Abstract

The Mediterranean is a place crossed by many stories and life experiences. In this regard, this study proposes the analysis of port cities as social spaces marked by the constant flow of people, objects, ideas and meanings. The continuous contact with specific issues such as immigration, safety and security of travelers, economic development and identity crisis of sea communities makes port cities a kind of social laboratory where is possible analyze theories, methodologies and reflections on the contemporary Mediterranean. Maritime cities share the same fate as their ports, and are still able to communicate the voices, the memories and the knowledge of the Mediterranean to stimulate and increase the thoughts and socio-political theories of this great arena of discussion and meeting.