The History and Evolution of the Commons
Is it possible to historicize the commons, to describe the evolution of the commons over time? This is our first draft and preliminary attempt to do so.
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A Commons Transition Plan for the City of Ghent
Michel Bauwens documents the emergence and growth of the Commons in Ghent and suggests the bests public policies to support commons-based initiatives.
Cities Against the Wall
Two years into its governing mandate, how is Spain’s municipalist movement fighting back against the impositions of global capital?
Building a Cooperative Solidarity Commonwealth
Jessica Gordon Nembhard lays out the vision for a 21st century Cooperative Commonwealth characterised by interlocking ownership and solidarity structures.
Commons in the time of monsters: How P2P Politics can change the world, one city at a time
Can Commons and P2P practices offer viable solutions for our present and future social, political and ecological crises? This is the story of how it's done.
How the Commons can revitalize Europe
Where does EU policy stand today with regards to the commons? An article by Sophie Bloemen and David Hammerstein.
Commons Transition and P2P: a Primer
This short primer explains the Commons and P2P, how they interrelate and how a Commons transition could to reinvigorate work, politics, production, and care.
Nine Key Political Propositions for Building the Commons
Martin O’Shaughnessy summarizes Pierre Dardot and Christian Laval´s nine political propositions on how to build the commons at the global level.
From Platform to Open Cooperativism
Two movements mesh cooperative traditions with the digital revolution: Platform Cooperativism, and Open Cooperativism. How do they relate?
Susana Martín Belmonte on de-commodification, abundance and capital for the commons
An interview with Spanish economist Susana Martín Belmonte on her work on monetary reform, commons-oriented P2P systems and future economies.