Centri di accoglienza: varietà tipologica e dibattito collegato

The reception centres are the structures in which national government provide initial hospitality and assistance to migrants. In Italy, over the years, and especially in the "humanitarian emergencies", different types of centres have been openend. As well as describing the different characteristics of the structures now operative, the article presents part of the ongoing debate between experts, focusing on the main rhetorical strategies and how migrants can be labelled when they are receiving social assistance.