Carving out the commons : tenant organizing and housing cooperatives in Washington, D.C. / Amanda Huron.

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Bibliographic Details
Published: Minneapolis, MN : University of Minnesota Press, [2018]
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Main Author:
Huron, Amanda (Author)
Series:Diverse economies and livable worlds.
Subjects:
Housing, Cooperative > Washington (D.C.)
Housing > Washington (D.C.)
Landlord and tenant > Washington (D.C.)
Public spaces.
Commons.
Sociology, Urban.
Format: Electronic eBook
Carving out the commons : tenant organizing and housing cooperatives in Washington, D.C. /
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction : "we shall not be moved!"
  • 1. What is the commons? Merging two perspectives
  • 2. The urban commons : contradictions of community, capital, and the state
  • 3. Forged in crisis : claiming a home in the city
  • 4. A decent grounds for life : the benefits of limited-equity cooperatives
  • 5. Survival and collapse : keeping and losing housing over time
  • 6. Commoning in the capitalist city
  • Conclusion : keep practicing.

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