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August 27th, 2014

Scanlon and Fernandez organise two sessions on alternative housing at RGS-IBG Annual International Conference 2014

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Estimated reading time: 10 minutes

LSE London

August 27th, 2014

Scanlon and Fernandez organise two sessions on alternative housing at RGS-IBG Annual International Conference 2014

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Estimated reading time: 10 minutes

Kath Scanlon and Melissa Fernandez of LSE London convened two sessions on Alternative Housing at the Royal Geographical Society 2014 Annual International Conference, titled ‘Alternative housing in London (1): visions, values and strategies,’ and ‘Alternative housing in London (2): co-living, co-building and home.’ Papers were given by:

  • Martin Field (University of Northampton)
  • Gloria Dawson (Independent researcher-activist)
  • Mara Ferreri (Queen Mary, University of London)
  • Alex Vasudevan (University of Nottingham)
  • Mel Nowicki (Royal Holloway, University of London)
  • Silvia Sitton (University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy)
  • Michaela Benson (Goldsmiths, University of London)
  • Giulia Toscani
  • Melissa Fernández Arrigoitia (London School of Economics and Political Science)
  • Kath Scanlon (London School of Economics and Political Science)

The sessions were chaired by:

  • Leslie Barson (London Community Neighbourhood Co-operative (LCNC))
  • Loretta Lees (University of Leicester)

More information on these sessions can be located here and here.

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