A Shareable Explainer: What are the Commons? | P2P Foundation

lterrat's bookmarks 2017-05-01

Summary:

"Commons are often associated with natural resources like the oceans and forests — areas that belong to everyone. But commons are not just resources. They are not simply Wikipedia pages or the city grounds used for urban gardening. They comprise of a resource, a community, and a set of social protocols. The three are an integrated, interdependent whole.

Outline

  • What are the commons?
  • Is there an example of a commons business model?
  • In what areas are commons active?
  • Is commons a new idea or are there examples from the past?
  • How do privatization and enclosure affect the commons?
  • What is the importance of digital commons?
  • What role can commons play in the actual economic and institutional crisis?
  • What are briefly the differences between commons and markets?
  • Further reading"

Link:

https://blog.p2pfoundation.net/shareable-explainer-commons/2017/04/29

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Date tagged:

05/01/2017, 00:35

Date published:

04/29/2017, 20:36