The Squatters' Movement in Europe
Commons and Autonomy as Alternatives to Capitalism
Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy, Political, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, Social Science
| Author: | Squatting Europe Kollective | ISBN: | 9781783710416 |
| Publisher: | Pluto Press | Publication: | May 20, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Pluto Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Squatting Europe Kollective |
| ISBN: | 9781783710416 |
| Publisher: | Pluto Press |
| Publication: | May 20, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Pluto Press |
| Language: | English |
The Squatters' Movement in Europe is the first definitive guide to squatting as an alternative to capitalism. It offers a unique insider's view on the movement – its ideals, actions and ways of life. At a time of growing crisis in Europe with high unemployment, dwindling social housing and declining living standards, squatting has become an increasingly popular option.*BR**BR*The book is written by an activist-scholar collective, whose members have direct experience of squatting: many are still squatters today. There are contributions from the Netherlands, Spain, the USA, France, Italy, Germany, Switzerland and the UK.*BR**BR*In an age of austerity and precarity this book shows what has been achieved by this resilient social movement, which holds lessons for policy-makers, activists and academics alike.
The Squatters' Movement in Europe is the first definitive guide to squatting as an alternative to capitalism. It offers a unique insider's view on the movement – its ideals, actions and ways of life. At a time of growing crisis in Europe with high unemployment, dwindling social housing and declining living standards, squatting has become an increasingly popular option.*BR**BR*The book is written by an activist-scholar collective, whose members have direct experience of squatting: many are still squatters today. There are contributions from the Netherlands, Spain, the USA, France, Italy, Germany, Switzerland and the UK.*BR**BR*In an age of austerity and precarity this book shows what has been achieved by this resilient social movement, which holds lessons for policy-makers, activists and academics alike.
