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Emerging Perspectives in the Anthropocene

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«Oggi molti studiosi concordano nell'attribuire al concetto di periferia – la cui radice etimologica indica le zone disposte ai margini esterni di una città – un significato prevalentemente sociale ed economico, piuttosto che formale e geografico. Analizzato da questa prospettiva, il concetto di periferia perde i suoi contorni tradizionali e la sua compatta e monolitica definizione. Lontana appare
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