Making a scene : urban landscapes, gentrification, and social movements in Sweden.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Creasap, Kimberly A., 1978- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Landscapes.

Sweden--Social conditions--21st century.

Sweden.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (195 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia : Temple University Press, [2022]

Summary:

"This book compares the landscapes of three Swedish cities to show how urban geography affects the place-making efforts of local activists looking to push back against encroaching gentrification. The centrality, concentration, and visibility of a movement scene impacts the movement's ability to effectively claim a space"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Chapter 1. Introduction

Chapter 2. Uniquely Swedish: From Social Democracy to Autonomy

Chapter 3. Social Centers: Where Past, Present, and Future Meet

Chapter 4. City Solidarity: The Right to the City in Malmö

Chapter 5. Where is the Movement? The Spatiality of Social Movement Scenes

Chapter 6. The Future of Place-Based Movements

Appendix: Methods and Access.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-4399-2088-5

OCLC:

1287133765