Description

We’re going to take this house!

Houses have been squatted in Sweden since 1968. From Kårhuset, Mullvaden and Gamla Bro via Haga to later squats such as Sollefteå BB. The book tells the story of the houses and the people who took action, and is the result of several years of documentation and research.

This is the first time the Swedish house-squatting phenomenon has been examined in its entirety. Analyses and historical documents are interwoven with newly written accounts and interviews. The book contains a comprehensive list of all known squats in Sweden, as well as several previously unknown photographs. Ockuperat! is aimed at anyone interested in urban transformation, housing policy and conflicts surrounding the right to the city.thia