The biggest "tragedy of the commons" is the misconception that commons are failures -- relics from another era rendered unnecessary by the market and state. Think Like a Commoner 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. David Bollier describes the quiet revolution that is pioneering practical forms of self-governance and production controlled by people themselves. We have a choice: ignore the commons and suffer the ongoing private plunder of our common wealth, or Think Like a Commoner and learn how to rebuild our society and reclaim our shared inheritance.
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