Autorentext

Donatella della Porta is Professor of Political Science at the Scuola Normale Superiore, Florence.

Martin Bak Jørgensen is Professor in Processes of Migration at Aalborg University.

Mojca Pajnik is Professor of Media and Communication at the University of Ljubljana, and Senior Researcher at The Peace Institute.

Helge Schwiertz is Acting Professor of Sociological Theory at the University of Hamburg.

Sarah Schilliger is Senior Researcher at the Interdisciplinary Centre for Gender Studies, University of Bern.

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How are urban social movements engaging in local politics to tackle the multiple crises in Europe?

This timely volume explores how grassroots actors across eleven European cities forge new forms of solidarity and enact citizenship at local scales. Drawing on rich ethnographic research, it examines how activists and communities challenge neoliberal isolation and marginalization through collective practices, ranging from community kitchens to tenant organizing. Bridging research on migration, housing and care, the book investigates how everyday urban struggles are reshaping political practices and reimagining democracy. It offers essential insights for scholars and practitioners of social justice, citizenship and urban politics.