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Helen Jarvis

Reader in Social Geography, Newcastle University

Christiania post office

Degrowth and Christiania

Since the first squatters arrived in 1971, the self-proclaimed Freetown of Christiania has inspired radical thinking and social experimentation. Affectionately described as “loser’s paradise”, the squat became a haven for young people unable to access affordable housing in Copenhagen, and activist pioneers from all over the world.

July 5, 2018