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: Explains how German legal theory influenced Scandinavian law for a century.
: Appropriating the City: Teenagers' Use of Public Space.
: How young people explore, "conquer," and define urban spaces outside of conventional adult expectations. Besittning
: Available via Tidsskrift for Rettsvitenskap (Idunn) . Urban Sociology: "Att ta staden i besittning"
: History of the Doctrine of Possession in Scandinavian Jurisprudence. : Explains how German legal theory influenced Scandinavian
: "Security of tenure." This is the most common practical use of the word today, referring to a tenant's right to stay in their home even if a landlord wants to end the lease.
For a more social perspective, Mats Lieberg's work on how youth "take possession" of urban spaces is a classic in Swedish environmental psychology and sociology. : Available via Tidsskrift for Rettsvitenskap (Idunn)
: Often cited and hosted on the Lund University research portal. 💡 Quick Definitions