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The history of the commons—jointly owned land or other resources such as fisheries or forests set aside for public use—provides a useful context for current debates over sustainability and how we can act as "good ancestors.” In this book, Derek Wall considers the commons from antiquity to the present day, as an idea, an ecological space, an economic abstraction, and a management practice. He argues that the commons should be viewed neither as a "tragedy” of mismanagement (as the biologist Garrett Hardin wrote in 1968) nor as a panacea for solving environmental problems. Instead, Walls sees the commons as a particular form of property ownership, arguing that property rights are essential to understanding sustainability. How we use the land and its resources offers insights into how we value the environment.
After defining the commons and describing the arguments of Hardin's influential article and Elinor Ostrom's more recent work on the commons, Wall offers historical case studies from the United States, England, India, and Mongolia. He examines the power of cultural norms to maintain the commons; political conflicts over the commons; and how commons have protected, or failed to protect ecosystems. Combining intellectual and material histories with an eye on contemporary debates, Wall offers an applied history that will interest academics, activists, and policy makers.
The history of the commons—jointly owned land or other resources such as fisheries or forests set aside for public use—provides a useful context for current debates over sustainability and how we can act as "good ancestors.” In this book, Derek Wall considers the commons from antiquity to the present day, as an idea, an ecological space, an economic abstraction, and a management practice. He argues that the commons should be viewed neither as a "tragedy” of mismanagement (as the biologist Garrett Hardin wrote in 1968) nor as a panacea for solving environmental problems. Instead, Walls sees the commons as a particular form of property ownership, arguing that property rights are essential to understanding sustainability. How we use the land and its resources offers insights into how we value the environment.
After defining the commons and describing the arguments of Hardin's influential article and Elinor Ostrom's more recent work on the commons, Wall offers historical case studies from the United States, England, India, and Mongolia. He examines the power of cultural norms to maintain the commons; political conflicts over the commons; and how commons have protected, or failed to protect ecosystems. Combining intellectual and material histories with an eye on contemporary debates, Wall offers an applied history that will interest academics, activists, and policy makers.
| Empfohlen (von): | 18 |
|---|---|
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2017 |
| Genre: | Importe, Umwelt |
| Produktart: | Nachschlagewerke |
| Rubrik: | Ökologie |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Inhalt: | Einband - flex.(Paperback) |
| ISBN-13: | 9780262534703 |
| ISBN-10: | 0262534703 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | Wall, Derek |
| Redaktion: | Egan, Michael |
| Hersteller: | MIT Press |
| Verantwortliche Person für die EU: | Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de |
| Maße: | 203 x 137 x 11 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Derek Wall |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 08.09.2017 |
| Gewicht: | 0,246 kg |
| Empfohlen (von): | 18 |
|---|---|
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2017 |
| Genre: | Importe, Umwelt |
| Produktart: | Nachschlagewerke |
| Rubrik: | Ökologie |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Inhalt: | Einband - flex.(Paperback) |
| ISBN-13: | 9780262534703 |
| ISBN-10: | 0262534703 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | Wall, Derek |
| Redaktion: | Egan, Michael |
| Hersteller: | MIT Press |
| Verantwortliche Person für die EU: | Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de |
| Maße: | 203 x 137 x 11 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Derek Wall |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 08.09.2017 |
| Gewicht: | 0,246 kg |
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