{"product_id":"housing-under-platform-capitalism-the-contentious-regulation-of-short-term-rentals-in-european-cities-paperback","title":"Housing Under Platform Capitalism: The Contentious Regulation of Short-Term Rentals in European Cities - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eThomas Aguilera\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eFrancesca Artioli\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eClaire Colomb\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince the birth of Airbnb in 2008, many of the world's cities have been transformed by platform-mediated short-term accommodation--a phenomenon suspected of disturbing local life and removing dwellings from local housing inventories. Drawing on mixed-method, multi-level comparative research in twelve large European cities, coauthors Thomas Aguilera, Francesca Artioli, and Claire Colomb show that strikingly different regulatory regimes have emerged around short-term rentals. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In some cities, policies aim to curb this practice; in others, regulations are simply meant to support the market. These responses are motivated by a variety of political choices and pressures, from grassroots movements to property interests, the tourism industry, and municipal welfare and housing systems. This book makes a crucial contribution to comparative urban politics in the twenty-first century, investigating the capacity of local states to govern housing markets and platform capitalism in an era of globalized human and capital flows. In the face of this worldwide shift, \u003ci\u003eHousing Under Platform Capitalism \u003c\/i\u003einsists that institutions and regulations can champion the public good by protecting the right to housing and ultimately limiting corporate power.\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHousing Under Platform Capitalism\u003c\/i\u003e offers a compelling analysis of how European city governments tackle short-term rentals and sheds light on the connections between platform capitalism and housing financialization. It reveals diverse policy responses, making it a novel and essential contribution to urban political economy.--Manuel B. Aalbers, Professor of Human Geography, KU Leuven, and author of \u003ci\u003eThe Financialization of Housing\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Combining robust theoretical insights with a rich empirical comparative analysis of European cities, this book offers a compelling behind-the-scenes look at short-term rental regulation. Essential reading for scholars and practitioners navigating this contentious urban phenomenon.\"--Daniel K?bler, Professor of Political Science and Director of the Centre for Democracy Studies, University of Zurich \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"\u003ci\u003eHousing Under Platform Capitalism\u003c\/i\u003e is a brilliant and timely book on the politics of regulating platform-mediated short-term rentals. Its robust comparative framework will be useful for those working on urban governance under platform capitalism in many parts of the world beyond European cities.\"--Romola Sanyal, Associate Professor of Urban Geography, London School of Economics and Political Science\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThomas Aguilera\u003c\/b\u003e is Assistant Professor of Political Science at Sciences Po Rennes - University of Rennes, France. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrancesca Artioli\u003c\/b\u003e is Assistant Professor of Spatial Planning and Urban Policies at the Université Paris-Est Créteil, France. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eClaire Colomb \u003c\/b\u003eis Professor of Land Economy (Planning, Public Policy, and Urban Studies) at the University of Cambridge, UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 466\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 8.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 17, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45525113569382,"sku":"9780520418080","price":63.07,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/yZ8M_T9l769780520418080.webp?v=1776581217","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/housing-under-platform-capitalism-the-contentious-regulation-of-short-term-rentals-in-european-cities-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}