Think Like a Commoner: A Short Introduction to the Life of the Commons

Bollier, David

ISBN 10: 0865717680 / ISBN 13: 9780865717688

Published by New Society Publishers, 2014

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Synopsis:

A new world based on fairness, participation, accountability is closer than you thinkif you learn to think like a commoner

The biggest "tragedy of the commons" is the misconception that commons are failures-relics from another era rendered unnecessary by the Market and State. Think Like a Commoner dispels such prejudices by explaining the rich history and promising future of the commons-an ageless paradigm of cooperation and fairness that is re-making our world.

With graceful prose and dozens of fascinating stories, Bollier describes the quiet revolution that is pioneering practical forms of self-governance and production controlled by people themselves. Think Like a Commoner explains how the commons:

• Is an exploding field of DIY innovation ranging from Wikipedia and seed-sharing to community forests and collaborative consumption, and beyond
• Challenges the standard narrative of market economics by explaining how cooperation generates significant value and human fulfillment
• Provides a framework of law and social action that can help us move beyond the pathologies of neoliberal capitalism.

We have a choice: Ignore the commons and suffer the ongoing private plunder of our common wealth. Or Think Like a Commoner and learn how to rebuild our society and reclaim our shared inheritance. This accessible, comprehensive introduction to the commons will surprise and enlighten you, and provoke you to action.

About the Author:

David Bollier is the Director of Reinventing the Commons Program at the Schumacher Center for a New Economics, co-founder of the Commons Strategies Group, and author of Think Like a Commoner. He lives in Amherst, MA.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Think Like a Commoner: A Short Introduction ...
Publisher: New Society Publishers
Publication Date: 2014
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good
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