All that we share : how to save the economy, the environment, the Internet, democracy, our communities, and everything else that belongs to all of us
Titre:
All that we share : how to save the economy, the environment, the Internet, democracy, our communities, and everything else that belongs to all of us
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Sommaire:
A collection of essays that offers unique strategies and practical solutions for dealing with the economic, political, and cultural issues that are shaping the global community at the start of the twenty-first century. As soon as one realizes that some things belong to everyone - water, for instance, or the Internet or human knowledge - one becomes a 'commoner', part of a movement that's reshaping how we will solve the problems facing us in the twenty-first century. The author presents real-world examples of resource sharing, such as how communal meadows for cow grazing have been remarkably efficient for centuries. Techies will appreciate the attention given to digital commons, while cultural historians will consider efforts to save endangered languages (one of the world's commons) a valuable project. Wisely, Walljasper understands many Americans don't recognize the extent to which they have already embraced the commons in their daily lives, and points out the significance of sidewalks, parks, coffee shops, and pedestrian shopping zones in our cities and towns. Covering subjects ranging from conservation efforts to Bob Dylan, this is a diverse guide for everyone looking to the future.
Date de publication comme intervalle:
2010
Description matérielle:
xx, 268 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Note générale:
"A Field Guide to the Commons."
Includes index.
Table des matières:
What is the commons? -- Why the commons matters now -- Tales of the commons today -- All that endures -- A new world of economics -- Reinventing politics -- Reclaiming our communities -- Our planet, ourselves -- Liberating information and culture -- What you can do to restore the commons.
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Numéro international normalisé des livres (ISBN):
9781595584991
Informations de publication:
New York : New Press, 2010.
