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MOROCCO MALL

STEFANO MILIFFI

Study the case of Morocco is partic- ularly interesting because it has to do with a culturally diverse and heterogeneous country with very an- cient traditions; in recent years, in particular with the rise to the throne of Mohammed VI in 1999 the country is living important trans- formations that are affecting the economy , the landscape and the identity of the population.

The economic and social situation of Morocco is constantly moving; one of the most significant data is that almost 60% of the moroccan popula- tion resides in urban centers which are increas- ingly becoming large tanks for the masses; while rural areas are becoming less and less attractive for the young generation.

Mohammed VI has turned his attention to the development of cities, to improving the connections between them and by making the country attrac- tive to foreign investors through the construction of FreeZones.The image that has been packaged for the tour- ists and the public opinion is of a stable, modern and far-sighted country.

I started traveling to Morocco in 2012 to reconnect with my old classmates returned to live in their homeland. From the very beginning I was able to observe the country from a more inti- mate point of view.

Inspired by Pasolini´s famous "Scritti Corsari", I started to reflect on the possible consequences of what may be called “modernisation wave”; I have deepened the effects from a cultural identity point of view and I kept asking myself whether or not the his- torical and cultural traditions of the country will be compromised.