Porta Palazzo: The Anthropology of an Italian Market

by Rachel E Black and Rachel E. Black

Book Overview

Porta Palazzo, arguably Western Europe's largest open-air market, is a central economic, social, and cultural hub for Italians and migrants in the city of Turin. Open-air markets like Porta Palazzo have existed for centuries in Europe; although their function has changed over time--traditional markets are no longer the primary place to buy food--they remain popular destinations. In an age of supermarkets and online commerce, markets offer unique...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0812223152
• ISBN13: 9780812223156
• Release Date: October 2014
• Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 8.9"