Lucas Poy
@lucaspoy.bsky.social
Assistant Professor at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam | Research fellow International Institute of Social History | Labour and social historian | History of labor, socialism, and internationalism | Latin America |
https://research.vu.nl/en/persons/lucas-poy
https://research.vu.nl/en/persons/lucas-poy
As tenants worldwide confront neoliberal policies and housing financialization, the struggles of today can learn important lessons from a past full of hope, anger, victories, and defeats.
Hope you download it, read it, and spread the word!
Hope you download it, read it, and spread the word!
November 9, 2025 at 1:30 PM
As tenants worldwide confront neoliberal policies and housing financialization, the struggles of today can learn important lessons from a past full of hope, anger, victories, and defeats.
Hope you download it, read it, and spread the word!
Hope you download it, read it, and spread the word!
The book explores the long transnational history of tenant struggles for housing rights.
It includes case studies from the early 20th century to today in the United States, Panama, Brazil, Argentina, Sweden, Spain, Greece, Germany, France, Italy, the Netherlands, and New Zealand.
It includes case studies from the early 20th century to today in the United States, Panama, Brazil, Argentina, Sweden, Spain, Greece, Germany, France, Italy, the Netherlands, and New Zealand.
November 9, 2025 at 1:30 PM
The book explores the long transnational history of tenant struggles for housing rights.
It includes case studies from the early 20th century to today in the United States, Panama, Brazil, Argentina, Sweden, Spain, Greece, Germany, France, Italy, the Netherlands, and New Zealand.
It includes case studies from the early 20th century to today in the United States, Panama, Brazil, Argentina, Sweden, Spain, Greece, Germany, France, Italy, the Netherlands, and New Zealand.
Een rapport van El Economista spreekt zelfs van 16.322 bedrijven gesloten in 18 maanden – gemiddeld 28 per dag – en 236.000 banen verdwenen. Ironisch dat juist de VVD, altijd bezorgd om “werken moet lonen” en “ondernemers steunen”, dit als voorbeeld ziet.
November 6, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Een rapport van El Economista spreekt zelfs van 16.322 bedrijven gesloten in 18 maanden – gemiddeld 28 per dag – en 236.000 banen verdwenen. Ironisch dat juist de VVD, altijd bezorgd om “werken moet lonen” en “ondernemers steunen”, dit als voorbeeld ziet.
Volgens Infobae (20/10/2025) verdwenen alleen al in de provincie Buenos Aires 4.479 bedrijven en 88.460 formele banen sinds Milei aantrad. Vooral bouw en industrie kregen zware klappen: –18,7 % en –25.000 jobs per sector
November 6, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Volgens Infobae (20/10/2025) verdwenen alleen al in de provincie Buenos Aires 4.479 bedrijven en 88.460 formele banen sinds Milei aantrad. Vooral bouw en industrie kregen zware klappen: –18,7 % en –25.000 jobs per sector
Opmerkelijk dat de VVD Argentinië als voorbeeld neemt. Het “kettingzaag”-beleid van Milei leidde tot massale sluitingen van bedrijven, verlies van banen en dalende koopkracht. Niet echt wat je noemt een economie waar “werken loont”. (draadje🧵)
November 6, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Opmerkelijk dat de VVD Argentinië als voorbeeld neemt. Het “kettingzaag”-beleid van Milei leidde tot massale sluitingen van bedrijven, verlies van banen en dalende koopkracht. Niet echt wat je noemt een economie waar “werken loont”. (draadje🧵)
In elk ander land: “Noodsituatie! Heb je hulp nodig?”
In Nederland: “Heb je wel betaald?”
In Nederland: “Heb je wel betaald?”
May 20, 2025 at 3:36 PM
In elk ander land: “Noodsituatie! Heb je hulp nodig?”
In Nederland: “Heb je wel betaald?”
In Nederland: “Heb je wel betaald?”
Our book has a cover!
Coming next November with the @iisg-amsterdam.bsky.social series at @uclpress.bsky.social
Coming next November with the @iisg-amsterdam.bsky.social series at @uclpress.bsky.social
May 6, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Our book has a cover!
Coming next November with the @iisg-amsterdam.bsky.social series at @uclpress.bsky.social
Coming next November with the @iisg-amsterdam.bsky.social series at @uclpress.bsky.social
I’m looking forward to joining a UNICEF symposium in Utrecht next week, where I’ll talk about historical struggles led by children standing up for their rights.
April 24, 2025 at 1:28 PM
I’m looking forward to joining a UNICEF symposium in Utrecht next week, where I’ll talk about historical struggles led by children standing up for their rights.
“Si tuviera que salvar del fuego una sola de las novelas que he escrito, salvaría ésta”.
RIP Mario Vargas Llosa, gigante de la literatura, gracias por la belleza y la armonía.
RIP Mario Vargas Llosa, gigante de la literatura, gracias por la belleza y la armonía.
April 14, 2025 at 8:32 AM
“Si tuviera que salvar del fuego una sola de las novelas que he escrito, salvaría ésta”.
RIP Mario Vargas Llosa, gigante de la literatura, gracias por la belleza y la armonía.
RIP Mario Vargas Llosa, gigante de la literatura, gracias por la belleza y la armonía.
We are on strike today at @vuamsterdam.bsky.social as part of the relay strike actions in Dutch universities against the budget cuts. Picket line at the entrance of the main building!
April 7, 2025 at 7:47 AM
We are on strike today at @vuamsterdam.bsky.social as part of the relay strike actions in Dutch universities against the budget cuts. Picket line at the entrance of the main building!
Historians: hold my beer
February 21, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Historians: hold my beer
Este viernes presento mi investigación en Buenos Aires / This Friday I'm presenting my current research project in Buenos Aires
February 10, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Este viernes presento mi investigación en Buenos Aires / This Friday I'm presenting my current research project in Buenos Aires
The third issue of our "History at VU Amsterdam newsletter" is out, with updates on our department, publications, upcoming events, and details on the upcoming Bachelor's Day.
Help us reach current and future historians by sharing!
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Help us reach current and future historians by sharing!
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February 3, 2025 at 10:44 AM
The third issue of our "History at VU Amsterdam newsletter" is out, with updates on our department, publications, upcoming events, and details on the upcoming Bachelor's Day.
Help us reach current and future historians by sharing!
drive.google.com/file/d/1HRcH...
Help us reach current and future historians by sharing!
drive.google.com/file/d/1HRcH...
There are only two genders: anti-fascist and fascist.
January 29, 2025 at 3:27 PM
There are only two genders: anti-fascist and fascist.
Een gouden tip voor mensen met een adres in Nederland (anders werkt het niet): een abonnement bij de Koninklijke Bibliotheek kost slechts €15 per jaar en geeft toegang via "PressReader" tot honderden buitenlandse kranten.
January 27, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Een gouden tip voor mensen met een adres in Nederland (anders werkt het niet): een abonnement bij de Koninklijke Bibliotheek kost slechts €15 per jaar en geeft toegang via "PressReader" tot honderden buitenlandse kranten.
The History Workshop journal (@historywo.bsky.social) used to have a section called "Enthusiasms" for books that they liked a lot.
January 19, 2025 at 3:13 PM
The History Workshop journal (@historywo.bsky.social) used to have a section called "Enthusiasms" for books that they liked a lot.
Always a fan of the instructions for authors of the @irsh-iisg.bsky.social
January 14, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Always a fan of the instructions for authors of the @irsh-iisg.bsky.social
My book on the origins of the Argentine working class (in Spanish, published in 2014 and reprinted in 2015) has been out of print for a while. It's accessible for free here: archive.org/details/luca...
I'm working on an English version!
I'm working on an English version!
January 6, 2025 at 10:56 AM
My book on the origins of the Argentine working class (in Spanish, published in 2014 and reprinted in 2015) has been out of print for a while. It's accessible for free here: archive.org/details/luca...
I'm working on an English version!
I'm working on an English version!
The reading list of the first four sessions of my tutorial for research master students, “Critical Perspectives on Labour and Socialist Movements: Race, Gender, and Nativism”. Later sessions are based on readings suggested by the students. Looking forward to it!
January 3, 2025 at 2:17 PM
The reading list of the first four sessions of my tutorial for research master students, “Critical Perspectives on Labour and Socialist Movements: Race, Gender, and Nativism”. Later sessions are based on readings suggested by the students. Looking forward to it!
I tell people that things were more complicated than they thought.
January 2, 2025 at 1:22 PM
I tell people that things were more complicated than they thought.
Pulpo a feira. Bo Nadal!
December 24, 2024 at 7:38 PM
Pulpo a feira. Bo Nadal!
We are happy to share the second issue of our bi-monthly newsletter!
Take a look at what we do teaching and researching History at VU Amsterdam.
drive.google.com/file/d/1N-Sk...
Take a look at what we do teaching and researching History at VU Amsterdam.
drive.google.com/file/d/1N-Sk...
December 5, 2024 at 11:02 AM
We are happy to share the second issue of our bi-monthly newsletter!
Take a look at what we do teaching and researching History at VU Amsterdam.
drive.google.com/file/d/1N-Sk...
Take a look at what we do teaching and researching History at VU Amsterdam.
drive.google.com/file/d/1N-Sk...