“See Naples and Die?” Media, Territorial Stigma, and the Erosion of Place-Based Agency in a ‘Left-Behind’ City

Geoforum 2026 Open access

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Authors: Giuseppe Calignano
DOI: 10.1016/j.geoforum.2026.104711
Cited by: 1
References: 40

Abstract

• Media representations contribute to territorial stigma in left-behind places. • Territorial stigma may narrow opportunity spaces for local actors. • Symbolic inequality can deepen material disadvantage in regional development. • Naples illustrates how crisis-centred narratives obscure local capacities. • Addressing territorial inequality requires symbolic and material interventions.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Urban Planning and Governance Cultural Industries and Urban Development Water Governance and Infrastructure

Publication details

Journal / source
Geoforum
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Volume
174
Pages
104711–104711
Publication date
28 May 2026
Language
EN