Reproducing Cultural Goods as a Collective Effort of Identity Building in Italy

15 Pages Posted: 17 Oct 2010

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Matteo Bassoli

eCampus Online University

Cecilia Pincella

affiliation not provided to SSRN

Date Written: October 14, 2010

Abstract

The article assesses the effects of consumption trends on the process of political identity building for individuals, focusing on a case study represented by a confederation of six cultural youth clubs. The ARCI confederation is a well known left-wing organisation, which has engaged in a profound reconceptualisation of its political stance over the last two decades. Our research assesses the cultural supply and demand of ARCI as it influences the political identity building of its members. The essential feature of ARCI clubs is that they are selfmanaging units, collectively deciding on their cultural production. Thanks to the qualiquantitative research strategy, the article is able to portray the differences between those who decide and those who merely consume. It thus provides valuable insights into the role played by the process of self-identification in the task of cultural re-production, and highlights the importance of the circular relationship between consumption trends and group identity building.

Keywords: Political Cleavage, Leftist Organisations, Cultural Production

Suggested Citation

Bassoli, Matteo and Pincella, Cecilia, Reproducing Cultural Goods as a Collective Effort of Identity Building in Italy (October 14, 2010). ESA Research Network Sociology of Culture Midterm Conference: Culture and the Making of Worlds, October 2010, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1692030

Matteo Bassoli (Contact Author)

eCampus Online University ( email )

Via Isimbardi, 10
Novedrate, Como 22060
Italy

Cecilia Pincella

affiliation not provided to SSRN ( email )

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