Description
Book SynopsisFirst definitive guide to squatting as an alternative to capitalism, offering a unique insider's view on the movement.
Table of ContentsAcknowledgements
Introduction: Squatting as an Alternative to Capitalism - Claudio Cattaneo and Miguel A. Martínez
1. Squatting as a Response to Social Needs, the Housing Question and the Crisis of Capitalism - Claudio Cattaneo and Miguel A. Martínez
Part I: Case Studies
2. 'The Fallow Lands of the Possible': An Enquiry into the Enacted Criticism of Capitalism in Geneva's Squats - Luca Pattaroni
3. The Right to Decent Housing and a Whole Lot More Besides: Examining the Modern English Squatters Movement - E.T.C. Dee
4. The Power of the Magic Key: The Scalability of Squatting in the Netherlands and the United States - Hans Pruijt
5. 'Ogni Sfratto Sarà una Barricata': Squatting for Housing and Social Conflict in Rome - Pierpaolo Mudu
Part II: Specific Issues
6. Squats in Urban Ecosystems: Overcoming the Social and Ecological Catastrophes of the Capitalist City - Salvatore Engel Di Mauro and Claudio Cattaneo
7. Squatting and Diversity: Gender and Patriarchy in Berlin, Madrid and Barcelona - Azozomox
8. Unavoidable Dilemmas: Squatters Dealing with the Law - Miguel A. Martínez, Azozomox and Javier Gil
Conclusions - Miguel A. Martínez and Claudio Cattaneo
Appendix: The Story of SqEK and the Production Process of This Book - Claudio Cattaneo, Baptiste Colin and Elisabeth Lorenzi
Notes on Contributors
Index
