Global Venice
Seminar Questions
- What have been the key challenges to Venice and Venetians since 1978?
- How have Venice and Venetians responded to these challenges?
Core Reading
NB Each of you should read Cavallo AND Romano. Each of you should also choose and read ONE of the other items of core reading.
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Cavallo, Federica, "Heart of Wetness. Living, Narrating, Representing Ancient Memories and New Water Rhythms in the Venice LagoonLink opens in a new window," Shima 15 (2021), 1-17.
- Romano, Dennis, "Chapter 20 Global Venice" in Venice: the Remarkable History of the Lagoon CityLink opens in a new window (New York, 2023)
- Araya López, Alexander, "Reclaiming Saint Mark’s Square in Defense of Venice and the Planet: The No Space for Bezos ProtestsLink opens in a new window," Shima 19 (2025), 137-165.
- Dlabaja, Cornelia, "Caring for the Island City: Venetians Reclaiming the City in Times of Overtourism: Contested Representations, Narratives and InfrastructuresLink opens in a new window," Shima 15 (2021), 166-185.
- Turner, Holden, "Working on MOSE: Climate Jobs, Lagoon Adaptation, and Future Maintenance in VeniceLink opens in a new window," Shima 19 (2025), 300-316.
- Vianello, Rita, "The MOSE Machine. An Anthropological Approach to the Building of a Flood Safeguard Project in the Venetian LagoonLink opens in a new window," Shima 15 (2021), 94-120.
Recommended Reading
See the Talis Reading ListLink opens in a new window.
Electronic Resources
The History of MestreLink opens in a new window
Industrial GiudeccaLink opens in a new window
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