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

• The commons is a parallel economic and social order that invites people to achieve their own bottom-up, DIY-style emancipation. It offers a practical alternative to market-driven economy and culture • This is the first book to clearly, succinctly explain the many aspects of the commons, in a popular fashion • Based on current trends, the commons is poised to take off • The author is an accomplished writer. He is a senior fellow the Norman Lear Centre at USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism. He has written six books, numerous articles and reports on the commons, and has written speeches for clients including Norman Lear, Ralph Nader and VP Al Gore. • The author's blog, Bollier.org, is widely read, especially internationally • Will also appeal to academics teaching courses on community, alternative economies and sustainable development • International appeal to Heinrich Boell Foundation, Germany; Ouishare, France; Remix the Commons; Degrowth movement Germany; solidarity economies in Brazil, Austria, and parts of Europe; UN

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Release date

Ebook: 1 April 2014