“The bad landlord”: origins and significance in contemporary housing policy and practice

Roberts, S. and Satsangi, M. (2021) “The bad landlord”: origins and significance in contemporary housing policy and practice. Housing, Theory and Society, 38(4), pp. 496-511. (doi: 10.1080/14036096.2020.1833080)

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Abstract

The “bad landlord” is an important stereotype in political debate. This paper applies Foucault’s analysis of historical change in the relation between economics and government, to examine the changing use of this stereotype the UK since the nineteenth century. We trace how this development reflects changes in the nature of government over this period. An analysis of debates on landlordism in the post-devolution Scottish Parliament demonstrates how the stereotype is used in the context of devolved government.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Satsangi, Dr Madhu
Authors: Roberts, S., and Satsangi, M.
College/School:College of Social Sciences > School of Social and Political Sciences > Urban Studies
Journal Name:Housing, Theory and Society
Publisher:Taylor and Francis
ISSN:1403-6096
ISSN (Online):1651-2278
Published Online:13 October 2020

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