A symbolic defeat? Exploring symbolism and failure in the social reuse of confiscated mafia real estate in Italy

Phillips, Amber

Abstract

Italy’s pioneering anti-mafia legislation allows confiscated assets to be handed over to civil society groups. The ‘symbolic’ benefits of this approach are much lauded, but ill-defined. In the context of increasing global interest in the social reuse of assets, this article examines two case studies from the Calabria region to interrogate the symbolic impact of the social reuse of real estate, and addresses the potential impact when such projects fail.

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Jun 6, 2024
• Online Publication Date: Oct 1, 2024
• Publication Date: Oct 1, 2024
• Deposit Date: Jul 3, 2024
• Publicly Available Date: Oct 1, 2024
• Journal: University of Western Australia Law Review
• Electronic ISSN: 0042-0328
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 52
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 101-120
• Keywords: Confiscation; Mafia; Social Reuse; Organised Crime; Financial Crime
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/12106672
• Publisher URL: https://www.uwa.edu.au/schools/law/uwa-law-review/current-and-past-issues