Originally published in 1994, this book provides an important
contribution to contemporary housing debates as well as clear examples
of the use of qualitative data in causal analysis. Based on 3 original
Australian case studies and a range of international data, this book
demonstrates that the interests and meanings of home ownership can lead
home owners into radical courses of social action that oppose the status
quo, despite national governments having sponsored a remarkable growth
in home ownership to promote a loyal citizenship and political
stability.