Ioana Florea, a sociologist studying urban development in Romanian cities, Agnes Godj, who investigates social movements and economic integration, and Kerstin Jakobson, a Professor of Sociology, share insights on housing struggles in Budapest and Bucharest. They analyze the impact of financialization on inequality and the mobilization of marginalized communities like the Roma. The discussion highlights the concept of a 'structural field of contention,' examining how local political factors shape housing activism and the complex dynamics of social movements in Eastern Europe.
