The Autonomous City: A History of Urban Squatting

For those looking for a way to challenge the housing crisis, property speculation and the negative impacts of urban renewal, The Autonomous City: A History of Urban Squatting is a retelling of alternative housing across North American and European cities. Alex Vasudevan examines squatting movements in cities like Amsterdam, Berlin, London and New York, focusing on alternative housing initiatives such as Copenhagen's Freetown Christiania and New York's Lower East Side squats. This radical break from the norm is presented as a way to reclaim and transform cities into spaces of social justice and change.