{"product_id":"9781550925593","title":"Think Like a Commoner: A Short Introduction to the Life of the Commons","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe biggest \"tragedy of the commons\" is the misconception that commons are failures—relics from another era rendered unnecessary by the market and state. \u003ci\u003eThink Like a Commoner\u003c\/i\u003e dispels such prejudices by explaining the rich history and promising future of the commons—an ageless paradigm of cooperation and fairness that is re-making our world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith graceful prose and dozens of fascinating stories, David Bollier describes the quiet revolution that is pioneering practical forms of self-governance and production controlled by people themselves. \u003ci\u003eThink Like a Commoner\u003c\/i\u003e explains how the commons:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIs an exploding field of DIY innovation ranging from Wikipedia and seed-sharing to community forests, collaborative consumption, and beyond \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChallenges the standard narrative of market economics by explaining how cooperation generates significant value and human fulfillment\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides a framework of law and social action that can help us move beyond the pathologies of neoliberal capitalism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe have a choice: ignore the commons and suffer the ongoing private plunder of our common wealth, or \u003ci\u003eThink Like a Commoner\u003c\/i\u003e and learn how to rebuild our society and reclaim our shared inheritance. This accessible, comprehensive introduction to the commons will surprise and enlighten you, and provoke you to action.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Bollier\u003c\/b\u003e is an author, activist, blogger, and independent scholar. He is the author of six books on different aspects of the commons, including \u003ci\u003eGreen Governance\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Wealth of the Commons\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eViral Spiral\u003c\/i\u003e, and is a frequent speaker at conferences, colleges and universities, and policy workshops.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New Society Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47165456122096,"sku":"9781550925593","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781550925593_p0.jpg?v=1763750758","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781550925593","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}