The Housing Question

Book Review

Friedrich Engels' book «The Housing Question» is an important work in which the author examines issues related to housing policy and the living conditions of the working class in a capitalist society. Engels critiques bourgeois approaches to solving the housing question, arguing that they are incapable of addressing the root causes of the housing crisis. He emphasizes that improving housing conditions is impossible without radical changes in the economic system and social structure. Critics note that Engels offers a deep analysis of the social and economic factors affecting housing conditions, and his work remains relevant in the context of contemporary discussions on housing affordability and social justice. His ideas about the necessity of collective action and social reform to solve housing problems resonate in today's debates on housing policy.