Perspectives on Commoning: Autonomist Principles and Practices (In Common)

Synopsis

In the wake of socialism's demise and liberalism's loss of direction, new ideas are needed for the next major realignment of the social and political domain. Making a unique contribution to the idea of 'the commons', this book offers a radical form of direct democracy with real-world implications. But whereas much of the current scholarship has looked at the commons from the perspective of governance, this book instead focuses on 'commoning' as social practice. Perspectives on Commoning argues that the commons are not just resources external to us, but are a function or characterisation of what we do. Thus, we can talk of the act of commoning, positioning our behaviour beyond the domains of the private and the public, beyond the dichotomy of capitalism versus socialism.Covering everything from biopolitics to urban spaces, this impressive range of international contributors address the commons as both theory and history, providing a useful review of current conceptions as well as practical proposals for the future. A unique consolidation of philosophy, sociology and economics, the book shows how a new understanding of the commons as practice will help to achieve its full emancipatory potential.

Copyright:

2017

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

Book Size:

352 Pages

ISBN-13:

9781786991812

Related ISBNs:

9781786991782

Publisher:

Bloomsbury Publishing

Date of Addition:

11/12/21

Copyrighted By:

Guido Ruivenkamp and Andy Hilton

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Business and Finance, Education, Philosophy, Politics and Government, Sociology

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Bookshare Staff

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This is a copyrighted book.

Edited by:

Guido Ruivenkamp

Edited by:

Andy Hilton