Contentious Politics and the Welfare State - Squatting in Sweden

List of contents

Introduction 1. Previous studies on squatting in Sweden and beyond 2. Squatting in the Swedish media 3. Parliamentary discussions and de-legitimation techniques 4. Squatters’ self-presentations and the creation of adversaries 5. "It is right to rebel" or why squatters do what they do 6. Conclusion: Contesting Consensus

About the author

Dominika V. Polanska is Associate Professor of Sociology at the Institute of Housing and Urban Research, Uppsala University, Sweden and the author of several studies on squatting and housing movements in Poland and Sweden.

Summary

This book outlines the history of squatting in Sweden and analyses the conditions under which squatting has intensified and declined in the country between 1968 and 2017.

Product details

• Authors: Dominika Polanska, Dominika (Sodertorn University Polanska, Dominika (Soedertoern University Polanska, Dominika V. Polanska
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.09.2020
• EAN: 9780367660314
• ISBN: 978-0-367-66031-4
• No. of pages: 200
• Series: Cities and Society
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology; Sociology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, Sweden, Politics & government, Social welfare & social services, Social welfare and social services, Politics and government, Social classes, Urban communities, Housing & homelessness, Housing and homelessness