CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2018
| Author | Rauleac, Greta Silvia |
|---|---|
| Title | Navigating the limits of capitalism: new strategies for social autonomy in squatting |
| Summary | A considerable sizeable body of literature has discussed the possibility of creating an alternative to capitalism through resistance practices. Social movements have developed various forms of contentious actions, yet it seems that all practices of resistance are doomed to decline or to deradicalization. In this work, I investigate the role of squatting in the redevelopment of vacant spaces and on re-thinking citizenship. This research contributes to existing studies on squatting by considering the specificity of “communing” in relation to the traditional repertoires of actions of squatters. Through ethnographic fieldwork in a former squatted social center, Casa Madiba Network in Rimini, Italy, I study the outcomes of the legalization on the informal temporary use of space and I reflect on the transformation of Italian social centers into forms of self-managed urban common, after the 2008 economic crisis. The ethnographic data demonstrates that radical temporary use of space opens the possibility to subjects who are usually excluded, to envision space and contribute to urban planning. At the same time, it reveals a continuous tension between the promotion of collective mutual aid and the quest for autonomy and non-hierarchical organization. |
| Supervisor | Judit Bodnár, Jean-Louis Fabiani |
| Department | Sociology MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2018/rauleac_greta.pdf |
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