Think Like a Commoner: A Short Introduction to the Life of the Commons Contributor(s): Bollier, David (Author) |
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ISBN: 0865717680 ISBN-13: 9780865717688 Publisher: New Society Publishers OUR PRICE: $17.99 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 2014 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Civics & Citizenship - Business & Economics | Development - Sustainable Development - Philosophy | Social |
Dewey: 306.3 |
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.5" W x 8.4" (0.60 lbs) 192 pages |
Themes: - Topical - Ecology |
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Publisher Description: 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:
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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Bollier, David: - David Bollier, is an author, activist, blogger and independent scholar who has studied the commons as a transformative paradigm for fifteen years. He is co-founder of the Commons Strategies Group, co-director of the Commons Law Project, and a frequent speaker and strategy advisor. Bollier is an author and editor of six books on different aspects of the commons, including Green Governance, The Wealth of the Commons and Viral Spiral. He blogs at www.Bollier.org and lives in Amherst, Massachusetts. |