Paris provides a distinctive analysis of the growth of second home ownership, as rapidly increasing numbers of households own two or more homes for residential and leisure use. Taking a sociological perspective he relates second home ownership to debates about globalization, gentrification, hyper-consumption and inequality.
Paris provides a distinctive analysis of the growth of second home ownership, as rapidly increasing numbers of households own two or more homes for re...
Despite the current recession, the frequency of second home ownership is still surprisingly high throughout the western world. While the UK and Ireland previously had lower occurrences of multiple dwellings compared to the rest of Europe, they are quickly catching up with a current surge in the ownership of second homes. The recent MP expenses scandal in the UK has also drawn attention to the prevalence of second homes (or more) within the middle classes, and the fact that the concept is becoming increasingly popular.
Chris Paris uses this text to address the reasons behind why...
Despite the current recession, the frequency of second home ownership is still surprisingly high throughout the western world. While the UK and Ire...
