The commons in history : culture, conflict, and ecology
Wall, Derek
The commons in history : culture, conflict, and ecology - Cambridge : The MIT Press, 2014 - xv, 165 p. ; ill., 20 cm - History for a sustainable future .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Derek Wall explores the relationship between common pool property and resources, and ecological sustainability. The debate between Hardin, who developed the idea of the t̀ragedy of the commons' and Elinor Ostrom who showed commons could be sustainable, is discussed. The enclosure of the commons is examined. The contribution of virtual commons, social sharing to reduce resource use and conservation via commons are all critically discussed. The need to link cultural change, political action and ecological ethics to protect future generations is examined.
9780262534703
Mongolia
India
England
United States
Property rights
Peasants
Ownership
Common-pool property
Land Use
Real Estate
Environmental Policy
Ecology
333.2 / WAL
The commons in history : culture, conflict, and ecology - Cambridge : The MIT Press, 2014 - xv, 165 p. ; ill., 20 cm - History for a sustainable future .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Derek Wall explores the relationship between common pool property and resources, and ecological sustainability. The debate between Hardin, who developed the idea of the t̀ragedy of the commons' and Elinor Ostrom who showed commons could be sustainable, is discussed. The enclosure of the commons is examined. The contribution of virtual commons, social sharing to reduce resource use and conservation via commons are all critically discussed. The need to link cultural change, political action and ecological ethics to protect future generations is examined.
9780262534703
Mongolia
India
England
United States
Property rights
Peasants
Ownership
Common-pool property
Land Use
Real Estate
Environmental Policy
Ecology
333.2 / WAL