Squatting in Britain 1945-1955: Housing, Politics and Direct Action

Squatting in Britain 1945-1955: Housing, Politics and Direct Action

by Don Watson (Author)

Synopsis

Britain in 1946 witnessed extraordinary episodes of direct action. Tens of thousands of families walked into empty army camps and took them over as places to live. A nationwide squatters' movement was born and it was the first challenge to the 1945 Labour government to come 'from below'.

$20.38

Quantity

20+ in stock

More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 264
Publisher: The Merlin Press Ltd
Published: 01 Dec 2016

ISBN 10: 085036728X
ISBN 13: 9780850367287