Urban Transformations and the Spatial Distribution of Foreign Immigrants in Messina

Bitonti, Francesca; Mazza, Angelo; Mucciardi, Massimo; Scrofani, Luigi

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-15885-8_5

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“…Although there are fewer contributions focused on the Italian context compared to the ones regarding Northern Europe, the relevance of this topic has been rapidly increasing, leading to a growing number of analyses (Benassi et al 2023b(Benassi et al , 2019Bitonti et al 2023;Busetta et al 2015;Mazza et al 2018;Mazza and Punzo 2016;Petsimeris and Rimoldi 2015;Rimoldi and Terzera 2017). Overall, these studies have revealed a spatial dichotomy at the macro level between the northern and southern parts of Italy, with Northern Italy exhibiting a higher proportion of immigrants and experiencing lower levels of residential segregation and inequalities.…”

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Framing the Residential Patterns of Asian Communities in Three Italian Cities: Evidence from Milan, Rome, and Naples

Bitonti,

Benassi,

Mazza

et al. 2023

Social Sciences

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Today, the interplay between economic inequality, international migration, and urban transformation has raised awareness about segregation and its social implications on a global and European scale. As cities become home to diverse populations with various backgrounds including social, racial, ethnic, and cultural, the proximity of these groups becomes more pronounced. This article explores the residential segregation of four Asian immigrant groups in three major Italian cities: Milan, Rome, and Naples. Using data from the 2011 Italian General Population Census and employing an areal weighted interpolation procedure, the study measures segregation using both traditional two-group indices and multi-group indices that account for the complexities of contemporary societies. The results indicate a north–south disparity, with Naples exhibiting the highest levels of residential segregation. Among the analysed immigrant groups, Bangladeshis and Chinese tended to be more self-segregated, while Filipinos and Sri Lankans were relatively more dispersed. This research underscores the necessity for a nuanced understanding of segregation dynamics and the adoption of appropriate approaches to address the challenges and opportunities presented by the coexistence of diverse groups in urban areas. By contributing to the existing literature on residential segregation in Southern Europe, this study sheds light on the spatial patterns and social dynamics of different ethnic groups in Italian cities.

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