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Capitalism and the housing question: Wishful thinking vs. real solutions
Jun 8, 2021
This podcast explores the relevance of Frederick Engels' pamphlet, 'The Housing Question,' in understanding contemporary housing challenges. It discusses Engels' analysis of the housing crisis, critiques of housing theories, the relationship between capitalism and the housing question, and Engels' solution for addressing the housing problem.
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- Engels connects the housing crisis to industrialization and urbanization, highlighting how industrial growth led to the tearing down of housing for transportation infrastructure.
- Engels argues that the solution to the housing question lies in collective ownership and the abolition of the capitalist mode of production rather than turning workers into homeowners.
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Engels' Analysis of the Housing Question
Engels' pamphlet, The Housing Question, written in 1872, remains relevant today in understanding the struggles over housing. He connects the housing crisis with industrialization and urbanization, highlighting how industrial growth led to the tearing down of housing for transportation infrastructure. Engels critiques the Prudanist and Sacks' theories of solving the housing question, pointing out their fundamental misunderstandings of capitalism and rent. He emphasizes that turning workers into homeowners doesn't address the core issues of capitalism and that the real solution lies in collective ownership and the abolition of the capitalist mode of production.
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