The End of a Performance? Swedish Rent Strikes in the 1980s

Abstract During the 1980s, Sweden saw several rent protests and strikes in different parts of country. While there is an obvious continuity from Swedish contention 1970s, 1980s itself interesting topic to study. The influence radical leftist groups isn’t as it appears have been striking seems seen a legitimate way handling grievances during first half 1980s. Most took place municipal other forms non-speculative housing, both between tenant landlord within established organisations tenant’s movement, thus turning into challenge against social democratic leadership. Using theoretical framework Contentious Politics Studies (CPS), this chapter examines especially period, looking at role contentious repertoire that era. Of particular interest disappearance evidence after 1985, signifying change repertoire.