[BERLIN SQUATTERS BEYOND KREUZBERG] Thirteen leaflets and journals from the districts of Schöneberg, Wedding, and Zehlendorf.

Berlin: self-published, 1974–1981. Octavos and quartos (21.6 × 29.7 to 30 × 21.5 cm). Different types of original binding; overall very good. Item #54225

Highlighted in the convolute are the city district newspapers, through which it becomes apparent how a part of the left-liberal population in the city districts reacted to the squats. Expressions of solidarity predominate. At the same time, the relationship was not always easy, despite sympathy. Within the squatter scene in Berlin, there were different opinions about how to act in public and how far to go with statements and publications. For example, the neighborhood newspaper "Winterfeldt Platzette" reported in detail about the squats in Schöneberg, about the individual houses, the renovation work, and the threat of demolition by investors, but also about the isolation of individual squatter groups from the public. Also interesting is a documentary by the Green Party about the squatter scene in the Berlin villa district of Zehlendorf, which is now one of the most expensive neighborhoods in the German capital. It presents individual villas that were threatened with demolition and were eventually squatted. Police eviction and demolition could not always be prevented. Some of them were very stately villas of the turn of the century with wood-paneled walls, stucco ceilings, and parquet floors.

The convolute contains, sorted by year of publication:

I: “IZ: Informationszeitung der Bürgerinitiative Wedding e.V.: Nr. 1” (IZ: Information Newspaper of the Citizens' Initiative Wedding e.V.: No. 1 ). Berlin: self-published, 1974. Original pictorial self-wrappers; 38 pp. With numerous illustrations. Left margin perforated.

II: "Das Kinderhaus haben Sie uns genommen, das Zentrum werden sie nicht bekommen: Schöneberger Jungarbeiter- und Schülerzentrum 1–62, Belziger Str. 4–6." (They took the children's house from us, they won't get the center: Schöneberger Jungarbeiter- und Schülerzentrum 1–62, Belziger Str. 4–6). Berlin: self-published 1974. Quarto (30 × 21 cm). Original pictorial self-wrappers; 20 pp. With numerous illustrations. In addition: 2 leaflets.

III: “Weddinger Neue Zeitung: Bürger informieren Bürger" (Weddinger New Journal: Citizens inform citizens), 9th vol., nos. 5, 10, 11, 12 and vol. 10, nos. 1 and 4. In 6 issues. Berlin, self-published 1979–1980. Quarto (30.5 × 22 cm). Original pictorial self-wrappers; 16 pp. each. With numerous illustrations.

IV: "Das Glück braucht ein Zuhause: Abriss, Wohnungsnot, Mieterselbsthilfe in Berlin Wedding. Ein Buch zur gleichnamigen Ausstellung." (Happiness needs a home: Demolition, housing shortage, tenant self-help in Berlin Wedding. A book accompanying the exhibition of the same name). Berlin: Evangelische Versöhnungsgemeinde and Berliner Mieter Gemeinschaft, 1981. Octavo (21.6 × 29.7 cm). Original clamp binding with pictorial cover; 130, [1] pp. (incl. wrappers). With numerous photographic illustrations.

V: "Der Schöneberger Abriss.” (The Schöneberg Demolition), no. 2. Berlin: self-published, 1981. Quarto (29.8 × 21.5 cm). Original pictorial self-wrappers; [10] pp. With numerous illustrations.

VI: ”Winterfeldt Platzette: Stadtteilzeitung" (Winterfeldt Square Newspaper: district newspaper), 1st year, no. 4 and 2nd year, no. 8. In 2 issues. Berlin: self-published, 1981. Quarto (31 × 22 cm). Original staple-stitched, pictorial self-wrappers; 31 pp., [1] p.; 25 pp., [1] pp. With numerous illustrations.

VII: “Wohnungskampf in Zehlendorf: Eine Dokumentation. Sonderausgabe des Stacheldorfer.” (Housing Struggle in Zehlendorf: A Documentation. Special edition of the Stacheldorfer.) Berlin: AL–Zehlendorf [Green Party], [1981]. Octavo (29.4 × 21 cm). Original pictorial wrappers; 20 pp. With numerous illustrations.

As of February 2024, OCLC does not list any holdings in North American libraries.

Price: €450.00

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