On Monday 10 March 2025, the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Milan will host the presentation meeting of the volume published by Scuola Sinderesi, edited by Samuele Sangalli: The Hybrid Capital: Manila and its singular culture (2023, Rubbettino).
The international seminar will take place in room G.005 Crypt Aula Magna; admission is free subject to availability. The event will also be broadcast online, at this address.
With this text dedicated to Manila, Scuola Sinderesi completes the fourth three-year cycle dedicated to the phenomenon of urbanisation as a possible outcome of an increasingly globalised world. After having analysed megalopolises in detail in the last two sessions - first in Europe (Rome, Sangalli 2021), then in America (Mexico City, Sangalli 2022) - attention now shifts to the Asian hub of Manila, located in the heart of the famous archipelago. The main objective remains to understand the configuration of XXI century cities.
Manila, with its peculiar ‘hybrid-western’ cultural tradition, represents an interesting laboratory of inclusiveness and coexistence between bearers of different cultures and traditions, giving rise to a cultural mosaic that hopefully will respect the peculiarities of each individual.
The capital of the Philippines, Manila covers a large metropolitan area and is an emblematic example of urban complexity: an ever-growing population, a constantly evolving geopolitical context and a geographical location that exposes it to significant environmental challenges.