countries in this region have been particularly limited (for an exception to this, see Petmesidou & Papatheodorou, 2006). The underlying assumption in this volu

Gender equality has been one of the defining projects of European welfarestates. It has proven an elusive goal, not just because of political opposition but als

Recent decades have witnessed both a renewed energy in feminist activism and widespread attacks taking back hard-won rights. Despite powerful feminist movements

Since the start of the twenty-first century, urban communities have faced increasing challenges in housing affordability, with environmental issues causing addi

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