Carlo A. Bachschmidt Вђ“ Black Block Вђ“ La Costruz... May 2026

: Bachschmidt explores how authorities used the "specter" of the Black Block to implement a new strategy of public order that curtailed democratic freedoms and legitimate dissent.

The book and project's title refer to the of the "Black Block" as a singular, violent antagonist to justify extreme police measures. : Bachschmidt explores how authorities used the "specter"

: Reviewers from sites like Letterboxd and MYmovies.it note the film’s "icy crudeness," comparing its structure to a legal file that seeks fragments of truth through the survivors' tears and memories. (PDF) La Costruzione del Nemico (2011) - Academia.edu : Bachschmidt explores how authorities used the "specter"

: It details the subsequent "Mexican butchery" (as described by a police official) and torture that occurred at the Bolzaneto temporary detention facility. : Bachschmidt explores how authorities used the "specter"