The Relation Between Direct Social Action and Repoliticisation: The Case of the New Case del Popolo in South Italy
Résumé
This contribution aims to analyse the political effects of direct social action through the case of Potere al Popolo, a young radical left movement born in Italy. The strategy of this movement is based on a network of Case del Popolo where activists participate in direct social action such as free legal advice, alternative cultural activities or food distribution. Focusing our research on South Italy, this form of collective action will be analysed through the concepts of the actionalist theory. This will allow us to understand to what extent these new Case del Popolo can act as hubs for repoliticisation. The data used in this article are based on a qualitative method including interviews in the sites under investigation, a participant observation and the analysis of the communication of the political movement.
Mots clés
direct social action
Radical left
South Italy
Mutualism
Repoliticisation
Subjectivisation
Collective action
Secours mutuel
Maisons du Peuple
Intervention sociale
Engagement militant
Activisme
Action sociale
Community organizing
Gauche radicale
Innovation sociale
Communisme
Repolitisation
Participation politique
Subjectivation
Subjectivation politique
Démocratie participative
Société civile
Mutualisme
Actionnalisme
Politisation
Conflictualisation
Gauche anticapitaliste
gauche extraparlementaire
Italie
Mezzogiorno
Mouvements sociaux
Solidarité
action sociale directe
Occupations
centres sociaux occupés et autogérés
gauche italienne