Contemporary Housing Struggles: A Structural Field of Contention Approach

This book compares housing contention in Budapest and Bucharest from 2008-2021, highlighting the financialization of housing and its impact on inequalities, expulsions, and social contention. It offers a contextual analysis of multiple forms of contention, their interactions, and their political-structural background, using a "structural field of contention" approach. The book is relevant to those interested in urban tensions and social movements.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 243 pages
Publication date: 23 April 2022
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

This book delves into a comprehensive comparative analysis of housing contention in Budapest and Bucharest from 2008 to 2021. It sheds light on the profound impact of the financialization of housing, leading to inequalities, expulsions, and social unrest. These two East European cities, situated outside the typical purview of urban movements research, present a captivating case study of similar structural conditions governed by distinct political dynamics at national and local levels. Instead of seeking linear narratives linking structural tensions to politicized claims, the book offers a detailed contextual examination of various forms of contention, their intricate interplay, and their broader political-structural backdrop, encompassing the tensions surrounding political silence. The authors employ a "structural field of contention" approach to explore the multifaceted ways in which structural tensions emerge or remain unpoliticized within contemporary social movements. This approach encompasses the interconnectedness of various factors, including economic, social, and political dynamics, shaping the dynamics of contention. The book appeals to a wide range of readers, including those interested in understanding the contemporary urban tensions and social movements.

Weight: 339g
Dimension: 210 x 148 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030974077
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022