Luca Ruggiero

Professor of economic and political geography at the University of Catania. His research focuses on land financialization, smart cities, and urban and social conflicts.

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Mar 6, 2025 • 1h 3min

Maria Kaika and Luca Ruggiero, "Class Meets Land: The Embodied History of Land Financialization" (U California Press, 2024)

Maria Kaika is a professor specializing in urban political ecology at the University of Amsterdam, while Luca Ruggiero focuses on economic geography at the University of Catania. They delve into how 19th-century class struggles over land have shaped today's financial capitalism. The conversation highlights the transformation of industrial spaces, the impact of financialization on worker rights, and the tension between modern urban development and community displacement. Their insights illustrate the deep, intertwined histories of land and social conflict.

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