Think Like a Commoner

A Short Introduction to the Life of the Commons


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Author: David Bollier ISBN: 9781550925593
Publisher: New Society Publishers Publication: April 1, 2014
Imprint: Language: English
Author: David Bollier
ISBN: 9781550925593
Publisher: New Society Publishers
Publication: April 1, 2014
Imprint:
Language: English

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. David Bollier is an author, activist, blogger and independent scholar. He is the author of six books on different aspects of the commons including Green Governance, The Wealth of the Commons and Viral Spiral, and is a frequent speaker at conferences, colleges and universities, and policy workshops.

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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. David Bollier is an author, activist, blogger and independent scholar. He is the author of six books on different aspects of the commons including Green Governance, The Wealth of the Commons and Viral Spiral, and is a frequent speaker at conferences, colleges and universities, and policy workshops.

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