The outcomes of residential squatting activism in the context of municipalism and capitalism in Madrid and Barcelona (2015–2019)
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12067357 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Miguel A Martínez (0000-0001-5511-2390, Uppsala University, corresponding author), Bart Wissink (0000-0001-7307-8528, City University of Hong Kong) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 45 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 65-83 |
| Publication date | 2022-11-04 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Urban Affairs (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0735-2166 • E-ISSN: 1467-9906 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/07352166.2022.2115921 |
| OpenAlex | W4308191761 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 43 |
This paper discusses the impact of the Spanish housing movement on policies regarding residential squatting of municipalist coalitions in Madrid and Barcelona. Combining literatures on social movement outcomes, new municipalism, and the importance of capitalism for social movement studies, we address the following research questions: How has the Spanish housing movement framed its claims regarding residential squatting? How have these claims impacted policies in Madrid and Barcelona between 2015 and 2019? What explains the differences—if any—in these outcomes? We conclude that—following the 2008 global financial crisis—activists have reframed squatting as a legitimate response to unjust evictions and foreclosures in neoliberal political economies. While this has prompted support from municipalist councilors in both cities, gains have been more substantial in Barcelona. We explain this from variations in political alliances and urban political economies. Our analysis underscores the importance of capitalism in urban and housing movement studies
Capitalism · Context (archaeology · Economics · Economy · Geography · Movement (music · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Social movement · Sociology · Squatting position · Housing, Finance, and Neoliberalism · Law · Political and Economic history of UK and US · Urban Planning and Governance
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| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 1.5 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2026 (3) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |