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Transforming the Politics of Housing

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Feeling at Home

Transforming the Politics of Housing

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Our feelings about housing are political, and a grasp of them is essential to solving the housing crisis – from the author of They Call It Love

Housing is more than bricks and mortar. The home is where our hopes and dreams play out, and it lies at the heart of our lives. This is where we rest, eat, and relax. The home we enjoy can determine our health, life expectancy, and day-to-day well-being. In contrast, the lack of a stable residence can lead to mental and physical illness and often premature death. This is central to how we conceive of a good and dignified life.

Feeling at Home grapples with the practical and emotional questions of housing – domestic labour, privacy, security, ownership, and health. Is it possible to imagine success without home ownership? Alva Gotby makes clear that solving the housing crisis is about much more than housing stock. It is about revolutionising our everyday lives and labours.

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Verso Books
Language
English
Pages
192

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Table of Contents

Introduction: Housing Matters
Page 1
1. No Return to Normal
Page 19
2. Housing Is a Feminist Issue
Page 31
3. Never at Home
Page 45
4. Poor Housing Creates Poor Health
Page 61
5. The Feeling of Ownership
Page 77
6. Inheriting the Family Home
Page 97
7. Demanding More, Demanding Better
Page 111
8. Collective Housing and the Abolition of the Family
Page 129
Conclusion: Organising Feeling, Transforming Home
Page 151
Acknowledgements
Page 169
Notes
Page 171

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
363.50941
Library of Congress
HD7333.A3G66 2025

The Physical Object

Format
Hardback
Number of pages
192
Dimensions
21.7 x 14.7 x 1.6 centimeters
Weight
272 grams

Edition Identifiers

Open Library
OL57522693M
ISBN 13
9781804296219
LCCN
2024031911
OCLC/WorldCat
1460470879, 1519874468
Storygraph
76c4923c-3d2c-42e3-b270-780287cbe18f
Google
d2IDEQAAQBAJ
Goodreads
211960934

Work Identifiers

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OL42398078W
LibraryThing
33295330

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