Publications
At the beginning of the Autonomous Geographies Project, we set ourselves an ambitious goal of producing, where possible and relevant, joint-outputs in partnership with the people involved in the autonomous projects we have focused on. The aim of these outputs is to create socially useful knowledge to promote and critique the ideas and practices of autonomy. We have so far published a number of journal and magazine articles as well as reports, guides and pamphlets.
General
Pickerill, J & Chatterton, P (2006), ‘Notes towards autonomous geographies: creation, resistance and self-management as survival tactics’, Progress in Human Geography, Vol.30, No.6, 730-746 
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Enclosure and Resistance in the Inner City: Housing Privatisation and Community Activism in Little London, Leeds
Hodkinson, S (2007), ‘Little London Takes the Initiative’, Big Issue in the North, 16-22 April, No.666, download pages 14, 15, and 16
Hodkinson, S (2007), The regeneration of Little London, Leeds, under the Private Finance Initiative: a Complaint to the Local Government Ombudsman about the Process of Community Consultation, 2001-2006, October, on behalf of the Little London Tenants and Residents Association ,
Hodkinson, S (2007), Response to the Little London Draft Development Framework, June
Chatterton, P, & Hodkinson, S (2007), ‘Leeds: Skyscraper City’, The Yorkshire and Humber Regional Review, Vol. 17:1, Spring, pp. 30-32
Hodkinson, S & Chatterton, P (2007), ‘Leeds: an affordable, viable, sustainable, democratic city?’, The Yorkshire and Humber Regional Review, Vol 17: 2, pp.24-26, Summer
We have also contributed to the following grassroots publications:
Little London Tenants & Residents Association (2007), Response to Draft Development Framework, June
Save Little London Campaign (2006), Newsletters: March, April, June, August, December
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Social Centres: Resisting, Creating and Embedding Alternatives
Hodkinson, S. & Chatterton, P. (2006), ‘Autonomy in the City?Initial reflections on the social centres movement in the UK plus pamphlet version
Chatterton & Hodkinson (2007), Why we need social centres in the struggle against capitalism (includes chapter on ‘how to set up a social centre’), in Trapese Collective (2007), ‘Do It Yourself
Chatterton, P (2008), Autonomous spaces and social centres, Shift, pp.7-11
Chatterton, P (2008), What’s this place?, Red Pepper Magazine August/September, pp.51-3 src=”/images/90.jpg” />
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Sustainable Living and Living Autonomously: the Lammas Low Impact Settlement Project
(all authored by Jenny Pickerill unless stated)
Maxey, L, & Pickerill, J. 2007, ‘Lammas, Land and Liberty’, The Land, 3, 35-36
Maxey, L, Pickerill, J & Wimbush, P. 2006, New Planning Opportunities for Low Impact Settlements Permaculture Magazine, No.50: 32
Pickerill, J & Maxey, L, 2007, The Lammas Low Impact Housing Development’ Sustainability : the practical journal for green building, renewable energy and sustainable communities, 1, 18-19.
2007, Produce marketing report : survey of outlet demand for organic produce in east Pembrokeshire
2006, Report on local economic activity in Glandwr and its surrounds, 17th December
2006, Report on Lammas public meeting, Glandwr, Wales, 21st June [File size: 700 KB]
2006. Report on the Social and Economic Status of Crymych area, Wales, 4th May
Latest News
Jobs at Permaculture Association
The Permaculture Association (Britain) is a small education and research charity that supports individuals and groups to learn more about the theory and practice of permaculture. It is currently advertising two vacancies for a Project Coordinator and Finance Clerk at its Leeds office. Closing date: 27 June 2008. More information can be downloaded from its website
Free Hicham Yezza!
A former PhD student and current employee Nottingham University faces deportation to Algeria on 1 June following his unjust arrest under the Terrorism Act 2000 after he printed an Al Qaeda manual as a favour for a research student. Read on and see the Free Hicham Yezza campaign.
New Social Centres Book
A new book has been published bringing together the diverse stories about many of the UK’s social centres, along with thoughts on their effectiveness, the problems they encounter, and the political ideas they encapsulate. What’s this place? has been written by activists involved in social centres with support from the Autonomous Geographies project.
Living In The Future Film
Undercurrents have released the latest episode of their video series ‘Living in the Future’ about Lammas and many other ecovillage type projects around the world. Living in the Future highlights how people have come together to build their own homes, grow their own food, and create lively and sustainable communities.
Transition Town Movement
Rob Hopkins has recently released his new book “The Transition Handbook”. For an excellent review of this book by Robert Morgan and a video clip from Caroline Lucas MEP about the transition town movement and the new book, visit: transitionculture.org
Lammas re-submit ecovillage proposal
Lammas have resubmitted their proposal to build an mutually-owned ecovillage in Wales which combines the traditional smallholding model with the latest innovations in environmental design, green technology and permaculture. Construction is planned to start in the autumn of 2008 and they are asking for support. See http://www.lammas.org.uk/ecovillage/proposal.htm
Slave Trade Event in Leeds, 17 May 08
On Sat 17 May at Leeds Metropolitan University (10-5pm), Anti-Slavery International is holding an all day workshop in Leeds on the Transatlantic Slave Trade. The event will offer free resources, training and networking beyond the Bicentenary. Click the title for more info…
The Global Blood Trade, 28 April 08
On Mon 28 April (5.15pm in School of Geography, Leeds), Carol Grayson will give a seminar on the ‘Global Blood Trade and its Victims’. Grayson’s MA thesis was a major force in getting an independent Public Inquiry on the issue of contaminated blood in the NHS. She will talk about how blood has become a lucrative globalised commodity, the dire implications for patients’ welfare, and the campaigns fighting for justice.
Transition City Leeds - 19 April 08
On Saturday 19th April (10am until 5pm), the Transition City network will be holding a free one day workshop exploring how Leeds well be affected by climate change and the end of cheap oil, and how we can build a positive, low carbon future for Leeds. Lunch and refreshments provided, child friendly event, but no crèche facilities. No need to book, come for all or part of the day
http://transition-city-leeds.wikispaces.com/
Zizek in Leeds!
The (in)famous cultural theorist, Slavoj Žižek, is coming to Leeds on Tuesday 18 March (5.30-8pm, University of Leeds). Referred to as the “Elvis of Cultural Theory” and “The Marx Brother” he charismatically and provocatively examines popular culture using the unlikely pairing of German idealist philosophy and French psychoanalysis. On Tuesday March 18th, he is talking at the University of Leeds about his latest book Violence. Admission to the event is free. Click the heading for more details.