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Feeling at Home

Transforming the Politics of Housing
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Housing is more than bricks and mortar. 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 shows that solving the housing crisis is about... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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The home where our hopes and dreams play out is at the heart many vital political questions

The home where our hopes and dreams play out is at the heart many vital political questions

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Housing is more than bricks and mortar. 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 shows that solving the housing crisis is about much more than housing stock. It means revolutionising our everyday lives and labours.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781804297179

Publisher: Verso Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 27 January 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Verso Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 159g

Pages: 192

About the Author

Alva Gotby is a writer and organiser living in London. Her first book, They Call It Love, was published in 2023. She holds a PhD from the University of West London and writes about feminist theory, social reproduction, housing, emotions, and family. She is active in struggles for better homes for all.

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