Uno sguardo geografico sulla world heritage list: la territorializzazione della candidatura

A novel approach to studying UNESCO World Heritage Site (WHS) nominations reveals that the process involves a re-territorialization of local landscapes, driven by coalitions of territorial actors and the creation of new heritage representations. This study, focusing on the Piedmont vineyard landscapes in Italy, challenges traditional assessments by examining how global WHS discourses reshape local territories through new rules, policies, and identities. Unlike prior research that struggles to isolate the 'UNESCO effect,' this work highlights the dynamic interplay between international recognition and localized territorial transformations.

Pettenati, G. (2012). Uno sguardo geografico sulla world heritage list: la territorializzazione della candidatura. Università Del Piemonte Orientale. https://doi.org/10.20373/2283-3102/120