Nine-tenths of the Law
property and resistance in the united states
$57.38
- Paperback
302 pages
- Release Date
7 February 2013
Summary
How does property’ fit into designs for an equitable society? Nine-Tenths of the Law examines the history of squatting and property struggles in the United States from colonialism to 20th century urban squatting and the foreclosure crisis of the late 2000s, and how such resistance movements shape the law. The book highlights recent tactics like creative squatting ventures and the use of adverse possession to claim title to vacant homes. Hannah Dobbz unveils the tangled relationship Americans …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781849351188 |
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| ISBN-10: | 184935118X |
| Author: | Hannah Dobbz |
| Publisher: | AK Press |
| Imprint: | AK Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 302 |
| Release Date: | 7 February 2013 |
| Weight: | 396g |
| Dimensions: | 200mm x 140mm |
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Critics Review
“From the Native American Seizure of Alcatraz Island, to New York Squatters and Homesteaders of the 1980s, to the housing actions led by Occupy Wall Street today [Dobbz] asks important philosophical questions about these tendencies. [Her] book is a welcome addition.”–Seth Tobocman, co-author, Understanding the Crash
About The Author
Hannah Dobbz
Hannah Dobbz is a writer, editor, filmmaker, and former squatter. Between 2004 and 2007, she filmed a documentary about squatters in the San Francisco East Bay called Shelter: A Squatumentary. She has toured extensively with the film, lecturing at conferences, universities, and community spaces across the country. She has written numerous articles about squatting and property law, and has mastered brushing her teeth without running water. Currently, Hannah lives in Pittsburgh, where she has grown quite fond of power tools.
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