The Drama of the Commons

Committee on the Human Dimensions of Global Change,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,National Research Council

ISBN 10: 0309082501 / ISBN 13: 9780309082501

Published by National Academies Press, 2002

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Drama of the Commons
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0309082501
• ISBN 13: 9780309082501
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

The "tragedy of the commons" is a central concept in human ecology and the study of the environment. It has had tremendous value for stimulating research, but it only describes the reality of human-environment interactions in special situations. Research over the past thirty years has helped clarify how human motivations, rules governing access to resources, the structure of social organizations, and the resource systems themselves interact to determine whether or not the many dramas of the commons end happily. In this book, leaders in the field review the evidence from several disciplines and many lines of research and present a state-of-the-art assessment. They summarize lessons learned and identify the major challenges facing any system of governance for resource management. They also highlight the major challenges for the next decade: making knowledge development more systematic; understanding institutions dynamically; considering a broader range of resources (such as global and technological commons); and taking into account the effects of social and historical context. This book will be a valuable and accessible introduction to the field for students and a resource for advanced researchers.

About the Author

Committee on the Human Dimensions of Global Change, Elinor Ostrom, Thomas Dietz, Nives Dolsak, Paul C. Stern, Susan Stonich, and Elke U. Weber, Editors, National Research Council