«La libertà non è pane» : prossimità e riflessività dell'azione pubblica in una città del Sud Italia durante la pandemia

This article utilizes historical sociology of public action to analyse public unrest that erupted in several Southern Italian cities at the end of March 2020. Specifically, the study delves into the concepts of reflexivity and proximity within public action. It employs a multifocal methodology, drawing from various research fields, to explore how knowledge is constructed within democratic public action. The analysis aims to shed light on the social mechanisms that perpetuate and obscure social inequalities. Additionally, it examines the role legal regulations governing economic life can play in fostering a democratic social contract between citizens and the State.