How Britain built more council houses than any other 20th-century nation
In short: This lecture explores the dramatic rise and fall of British social housing, from the massive expansion that saw one in three households as tenants to the £100bn sell-off that transformed the nation's social and economic landscape.
Steve Schifferes examines the historical trajectory of British council housing, investigating why the country's massive building program eventually gave way to large-scale privatization. The presentation considers the lasting impact of these shifts on politics, society, and the economy, questioning whether the current attitude toward public housing requires a fundamental reconsideration.
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