@article{51477, year={2013}, issn={1971-8446}, journal={SOCIOLOGIA E RICERCA SOCIALE }, number={102}, volume={XXXIV}, doi={10.3280/SR2013-102007}, title={Ambiente, salute, comunità locali. Partecipazione sociale e politiche pubbliche in una regione italiana}, abstract={The aim of this article is to discuss the possibility of political institutions taking steps to participatory model of governance of environmental issues. Starting with three exemplary cases of serious risks for the environment and health in Piedmont (asbestos pollution caused by the Ethernet plant at Casale Monferrato, the rehabilitation of the Bormida Valley, urban mobility and traffic pollution) the paper analyzes the social and political vitality of local communities and the impact of the process of social mobilization on public policies. Particular focus is given to the demand for health and environmental quality from local communities involved and to the possibility that citizens’ participation can help activate a process of social and institutional innovation} url={http://www.francoangeli.it/Riviste/Scheda_rivista.aspx?idArticolo=51477}, author={Gian-Luigi Bulsei} pages={95-104}, language={IT}}