{"product_id":"9781550925586","title":"Reclaiming the Commons for the Common Good","description":"\u003cp\u003eCommoning was a way of life for most of our ancestors. In \u003ci\u003eReclaiming the Commons for the Common Good\u003c\/i\u003e, author  Heather Menzies journeys to her roots in the Scottish Highlands, where her family lived in direct relation with the land since before recorded time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeginning with an intimate account of unearthing the heritage of the commons and the real tragedy of its loss, Menzies offers a detailed description of the self-organizing, self-governing, and self-informing principles of this nearly forgotten way of life, including its spiritual practices and traditions. She then identifies pivotal commons practices that could be usefully revived today. A final \"manifesto\" section pulls these facets together into a unified vision for reclaiming the commons, drawing a number of current popular initiatives into the commoning frame, such as local food security, permaculture, and the Occupy Movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn engaging memoir of personal and political discovery, \u003ci\u003eReclaiming the Commons for the Common Good\u003c\/i\u003e combines moving reflections on our common heritage with a contemporary call to action, individually and collectively; locally and globally. Readers will be inspired by the book's vision of reviving the commons ethos of empathy and mutual respect, and energized by her practical suggestions for connection people and place for the common good.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHeather Menzies is an award-winning writer and scholar and member of the Order of Canada. She is the author of nine books, including \u003ci\u003eWhose Brave New World?\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eNo Time\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New Society Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47177565012208,"sku":"9781550925586","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781550925586_p0.jpg?v=1763751602","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781550925586","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}