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Squatting in Britain 1945-1955

Paperback • 2016 • 1. edition

Squatting in Britain 1945-1955

By Don Watson

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About the book

Britain in 1946 witnessed extraordinary episodes of direct action. Tens of thousands of families walked into empty army camps and took them over as places to live. A nationwide 'squatters' movement' was born. It was an extensive popular movement, the first challenge to the 1945 Labour government to come from 'below'. How should Labour's record be assessed? The Attlee governments recorded some significant achievements in post-war social reconstruction: nationalization of key industries, comprehen...Show more

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9780850367287

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The Merlin Press Ltd

Published year

2016

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1

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Squatting in Britain 1945-1955

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Paperback

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