Miguel A. Martínez
@miguel-martinez.bsky.social
Sociologist. On cities, housing and struggles for social justice. From Spain, based in Sweden (Uppsala Univ.). Author of "Squatters in the Capitalist City" (Routledge) and editor of "Research Handbook on Urban Sociology" (EE). www.miguelangelmartinez.net
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If interested on squatting, this open-access book offers key insights. It covers its theorisation as a movement, its autonomist politics, relevant socio-spatial structures, types of squatting, legalisation, and criminalisation issues. Free download here: www.miguelangelmartinez.net?Squatters-in...
"Global corporate landlordism and a new cycle of tenant contention", written with Lorenzo Vidal & @javigil.bsky.social Gil, is finally published. I hope these insights help tenants' organising and struggling against these evil capitalist powers. Open-access:
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October 21, 2025 at 1:57 PM
"Global corporate landlordism and a new cycle of tenant contention", written with Lorenzo Vidal & @javigil.bsky.social Gil, is finally published. I hope these insights help tenants' organising and struggling against these evil capitalist powers. Open-access:
journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10....
journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10....
Today I presented a summary of key urban and housing sociology topics at an internal seminar of the IBF (Uppsala). A further discussion on these issues can be found in the book I recently edited: Research Handbook on Urban Sociology. (Cheltenham: Edward Elgar. www.e-elgar.com/shop/gbp/res...)
October 16, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Today I presented a summary of key urban and housing sociology topics at an internal seminar of the IBF (Uppsala). A further discussion on these issues can be found in the book I recently edited: Research Handbook on Urban Sociology. (Cheltenham: Edward Elgar. www.e-elgar.com/shop/gbp/res...)
The fascinating article I have read today about the meaning of "scientific evidence" across various academic disciplines (international law, astrophysics, filmmaking/environmental communication, and psychology/disability studies): sajs.co.za/article/view...
October 15, 2025 at 11:07 AM
The fascinating article I have read today about the meaning of "scientific evidence" across various academic disciplines (international law, astrophysics, filmmaking/environmental communication, and psychology/disability studies): sajs.co.za/article/view...
This week I am joining this impressive conference. My keynote will be presented tomorrow: "Urban struggles through the lenses of communal luxury and real utopias." www.tu.berlin/en/planningt...
September 29, 2025 at 2:00 PM
This week I am joining this impressive conference. My keynote will be presented tomorrow: "Urban struggles through the lenses of communal luxury and real utopias." www.tu.berlin/en/planningt...
The three wonderful books I've been reading lately. Brilliant insights about revolutionary thinking, emancipatory change, egalitarian futures and strategies for ecological transformation. We need utopian hope to counter fascism, but also provide sustainable material living conditions for everyone.
September 20, 2025 at 9:51 PM
The three wonderful books I've been reading lately. Brilliant insights about revolutionary thinking, emancipatory change, egalitarian futures and strategies for ecological transformation. We need utopian hope to counter fascism, but also provide sustainable material living conditions for everyone.
Inspiring reading today: "LIBERTOPIA: An Intellectual Stroll in Berlin's Tempelhof Park", by Asef Bayat. Indeed, I conducted a couple of interviews about this case just before the Covid-19 pandemic, but I could not return to Berlin nor to my project. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
LIBERTOPIA: An Intellectual Stroll in Berlin's Tempelhof Park
Berlin's Tempelhofer Feld, an old airport turned into a public park, stands as a unique urban space. What it is about this simple and massive open space in the heart of a large city that makes it a n...
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September 17, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Inspiring reading today: "LIBERTOPIA: An Intellectual Stroll in Berlin's Tempelhof Park", by Asef Bayat. Indeed, I conducted a couple of interviews about this case just before the Covid-19 pandemic, but I could not return to Berlin nor to my project. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
Nos entrevistaron aquí con motivo de nuestro último libro. Con estas respuestas me parece que casi hemos escrito un capítulo extra :) www.nocierreslosojos.com/iban-diaz-pa...
September 11, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Nos entrevistaron aquí con motivo de nuestro último libro. Con estas respuestas me parece que casi hemos escrito un capítulo extra :) www.nocierreslosojos.com/iban-diaz-pa...
Two-days "paper development workshop" in Geneva about housing, illegality, criminality and all the complexities, contradictions and nuances one should expect when dealing with this topic. It's been much better and more intellectually challenging than most conventional conferences!
September 10, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Two-days "paper development workshop" in Geneva about housing, illegality, criminality and all the complexities, contradictions and nuances one should expect when dealing with this topic. It's been much better and more intellectually challenging than most conventional conferences!
PROFESSOR / ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR / ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF URBAN STUDIES at the University of Helsinki. The position will focus on the study of inequality and segregation at the urban and regional levels. Deadline: Sept. 24, 2025. jobs.helsinki.fi/job/Helsinki... #urban #sociology
Professor / Associate Professor / Assistant Professor of Urban Studies
Professor / Associate Professor / Assistant Professor of Urban Studies
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August 22, 2025 at 11:36 AM
PROFESSOR / ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR / ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF URBAN STUDIES at the University of Helsinki. The position will focus on the study of inequality and segregation at the urban and regional levels. Deadline: Sept. 24, 2025. jobs.helsinki.fi/job/Helsinki... #urban #sociology
Useful reflections on the labour of doctoral supervision in a caring and collective fashion versus the traditional Master-apprentice model, by Defne Kadioglu and Chiara Valli.
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August 22, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Useful reflections on the labour of doctoral supervision in a caring and collective fashion versus the traditional Master-apprentice model, by Defne Kadioglu and Chiara Valli.
ojs.mau.se/index.php/Jo...
ojs.mau.se/index.php/Jo...
Freshly arrived today! A brilliant research by @sailamaria.bsky.social that adds up lots of arguments and evidence on urban squatting/occupations. Congrats!
August 20, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Freshly arrived today! A brilliant research by @sailamaria.bsky.social that adds up lots of arguments and evidence on urban squatting/occupations. Congrats!
My academic reading today was on the protests of research subjects about 'academic extractivism' in Chile's urban "poblaciones" when participatory/activist research is not even intended from the very beginning of a study. Great reflections and lessons to learn! www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1...
Accusations of academic extractivism in Chile's historical poor neighborhoods: root causes and alternative practices
Chile's historic poor neighborhoods are attracting increasing academic interest, while residents voice concerns about ‘academic extractivism.’ This criticism highlights researchers’ concentration o...
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August 15, 2025 at 8:20 PM
My academic reading today was on the protests of research subjects about 'academic extractivism' in Chile's urban "poblaciones" when participatory/activist research is not even intended from the very beginning of a study. Great reflections and lessons to learn! www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1...
📣 CfP: PLACES OF STRUGGLE, STRUGGLE FOR PLACES:On the Reconfiguration of Political Commitment in a World of Despair. How do political struggles shape space. April 9–10, 2026. Montréal, Québec, Canada. Abstract deadline: September 15, 2025. www.capedmontreal.com/ #urban #sociology
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August 5, 2025 at 10:41 AM
📣 CfP: PLACES OF STRUGGLE, STRUGGLE FOR PLACES:On the Reconfiguration of Political Commitment in a World of Despair. How do political struggles shape space. April 9–10, 2026. Montréal, Québec, Canada. Abstract deadline: September 15, 2025. www.capedmontreal.com/ #urban #sociology
Another interesting article came to my inbox: on the "temporal power" of urban activists in three cases/contexts (Helsinki, St. Petersburg and NYC)."Temporalities of Closure in Urban Planning Conflicts" by Veikko Eranti and Anna Zhelnina. journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10....
August 4, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Another interesting article came to my inbox: on the "temporal power" of urban activists in three cases/contexts (Helsinki, St. Petersburg and NYC)."Temporalities of Closure in Urban Planning Conflicts" by Veikko Eranti and Anna Zhelnina. journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10....
Interesting qualitative research on the publication strategies of social scientists in Denmark, who try to play the game of reaching top-US journals. The authors take an organisational/institutional and interactionist approach, not a political economy one. journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1...
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August 4, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Interesting qualitative research on the publication strategies of social scientists in Denmark, who try to play the game of reaching top-US journals. The authors take an organisational/institutional and interactionist approach, not a political economy one. journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1...
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Interessant estudi de diversos processos de reapropiació col·lectiva de la ciutat, des de lògiques d'autogestió d'espais i articulació de comuns urbans.
@miguel-martinez.bsky.social, Ibán Díaz ⬇️
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@miguel-martinez.bsky.social, Ibán Díaz ⬇️
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Centros sociales autogestionados
Los centros sociales autogestionados representan formas singulares y anómalas de producir la ciudad. Su ya prolongada historia ha recibido una atención académica en aumento durante los últimos años, d...
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July 13, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Interessant estudi de diversos processos de reapropiació col·lectiva de la ciutat, des de lògiques d'autogestió d'espais i articulació de comuns urbans.
@miguel-martinez.bsky.social, Ibán Díaz ⬇️
www.akal.com/libro/centro...
@miguel-martinez.bsky.social, Ibán Díaz ⬇️
www.akal.com/libro/centro...
Magnífico libro de Irene Sabaté sobre los problemas de vivienda vividos por distintos tipos de mujeres del área metropolitana de Barcelona. Además de ofrecer un mapa detallado y complejo de la precariedad habitacional, explora sus dimensiones interseccionales, de economía política y +
July 19, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Magnífico libro de Irene Sabaté sobre los problemas de vivienda vividos por distintos tipos de mujeres del área metropolitana de Barcelona. Además de ofrecer un mapa detallado y complejo de la precariedad habitacional, explora sus dimensiones interseccionales, de economía política y +
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1. El mercado de alquiler no está controlado por “pequeños propietarios”.
Los caseros son la población con más renta del país y suelen tener varias viviendas alquiladas.
Pero el mito del "casero particular" se usa para frenar cualquier regulación favorable a los inquilinos.
Los caseros son la población con más renta del país y suelen tener varias viviendas alquiladas.
Pero el mito del "casero particular" se usa para frenar cualquier regulación favorable a los inquilinos.
July 8, 2025 at 7:58 AM
1. El mercado de alquiler no está controlado por “pequeños propietarios”.
Los caseros son la población con más renta del país y suelen tener varias viviendas alquiladas.
Pero el mito del "casero particular" se usa para frenar cualquier regulación favorable a los inquilinos.
Los caseros son la población con más renta del país y suelen tener varias viviendas alquiladas.
Pero el mito del "casero particular" se usa para frenar cualquier regulación favorable a los inquilinos.
Nuestro nuevo libro ya está impreso y distribuído!! Y a un precio muy asequible :) Ojalá os interese! www.akal.com/libro/centro...
June 16, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Nuestro nuevo libro ya está impreso y distribuído!! Y a un precio muy asequible :) Ojalá os interese! www.akal.com/libro/centro...
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What thinking sociologically really means? Editor-in-Chief Carin Runciman shares insights from The Sociological Review’s editors about how they choose the scholarship that shapes the Journal. thesociologicalreview.org/magazine/jun... #urban #sociology
Matters of perspective: What thinking sociologically really means
Thinking sociologically on how social structures work is The Sociological Review journal’s editorial foundation. By Carin Runciman, Editor-in-Chief.
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June 16, 2025 at 7:25 PM
What thinking sociologically really means? Editor-in-Chief Carin Runciman shares insights from The Sociological Review’s editors about how they choose the scholarship that shapes the Journal. thesociologicalreview.org/magazine/jun... #urban #sociology
Reading today: "Writing with research partners ‘from the field’: Plural knowledges and epistemic justice in qualitative research" by Martina Blank. It adds an interesting literature review and some practical tips +
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June 6, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Reading today: "Writing with research partners ‘from the field’: Plural knowledges and epistemic justice in qualitative research" by Martina Blank. It adds an interesting literature review and some practical tips +
journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10....
journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10....
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Call for Papers: Contested urban policy: breeding concrete utopias. Berlin, 30 September – 2 October 2025. Submission deadline: 30 June 2025. www.tu.berlin/en/planningt... #urban #sociology
May 30, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Call for Papers: Contested urban policy: breeding concrete utopias. Berlin, 30 September – 2 October 2025. Submission deadline: 30 June 2025. www.tu.berlin/en/planningt... #urban #sociology
Next week in Frankfurt, and online, if interested: Challenges and opportunities for contemporary housing activism. Meetings with Master and Doctoral students too. Looking forward to it!
May 21, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Next week in Frankfurt, and online, if interested: Challenges and opportunities for contemporary housing activism. Meetings with Master and Doctoral students too. Looking forward to it!
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The Radical Housing Journal is more than a publication — it's a collective project and a space where activism meets critical scholarship.
May 13, 2025 at 9:45 AM
The Radical Housing Journal is more than a publication — it's a collective project and a space where activism meets critical scholarship.
Many sociologists who read The Sociological Imagination perhaps overlooked the brilliant The Power Elite by the same C. Wright Mills. From his analysis in the 1950s to present Trump's dystopian times, this article dissects some of the key trends and lessons. newrepublic.com/article/1938...
Whatever Happened to the Power Elite?
The trio of interests atop business, military, and government depicted in C. Wright Mills’s postwar critique is no longer united in setting the national agenda.
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May 13, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Many sociologists who read The Sociological Imagination perhaps overlooked the brilliant The Power Elite by the same C. Wright Mills. From his analysis in the 1950s to present Trump's dystopian times, this article dissects some of the key trends and lessons. newrepublic.com/article/1938...