The Urban Politics of Squatters' Movements

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Informal Settlers

Martínez¹,

Roitman²

2019

The Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Urban and Regional Studies

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k k k Please note that the abstract and keywords will not be included in the printed book, but are required for the online presentation of this book which will be published on Wiley's own online publishing platform.If the abstract and keywords are not present below, please take this opportunity to add them now. ABSTRACTThe nature and scope of "informal settlers" are defined according to specific historical conditions, social conflicts, and spatial configurations. In contrast with the prevailing negative features of slums, other types of informal dwelling are here distinguished and a more nuanced account of informal living given. This approach has consequences for the study of land tenure in terms of its diversity, security, and possible formalization. It is argued that investigations on informality need to focus on the power struggles over resources and the meanings and perceptions of informality, in addition to the systemic constraints for informal settlers, instead of only identifying social practices not in accordance with dominant conventional and legal norms.

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Informal Settlers

Martínez¹,

Roitman²

2019

The Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Urban and Regional Studies

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Legitimizing and Enacting Contradictory Ideals: Squatting in Sweden in the 1980s

Polanska

2023

Palgrave Studies in the History of Social Movements

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Squatting in Sweden peaked in the 1980s. Stockholm and Gothenburg were the epicenters, among other smaller towns throughout the country. Researchers identified punk music, influences from abroad, anarchist ideas and the emergence of urban social movements as central to the increase in squatting during this decade. Only a fragmented picture of squatting events has been presented until now, however, often at the city level and during a limited period. This perspective fails to connect squatting actions across the country, and beyond its borders. Departing from the approach to squatting as a form of contentious repertoire, I will analyze how squatters negotiated and legitimized their actions, and in relation to different opponents. Special attention is given to the contradictions caused by different and sometimes contradictory ideals in the communication of the significance of squatting. Based on materials produced by the squatters and other secondary materials, this chapter explores the arenas of interactions, or fields where contentious actors interact within their own group or movement, or with the authorities and the police.

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Framing Urban Movements, Contesting Global Capitalism and Liberal Democracy

Martínez López

2018

Contested Cities and Urban Activism

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The Urban Politics of Squatters' Movements

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Cited by 27 publications

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Informal Settlers

Informal Settlers

Legitimizing and Enacting Contradictory Ideals: Squatting in Sweden in the 1980s

Framing Urban Movements, Contesting Global Capitalism and Liberal Democracy

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