All That We Share: How to Save the Economy, the Environment, the Internet, Democracy, Our Communities and Everything Else That Belongs to All of Us

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Synopsis
The commons encompasses everything that is jointly owned by all of us, from gifts of nature, such as the airwaves and DNA, to products of human creativity and scientific knowledge, such as dance steps, religious traditions, and open-source software. In this introduction for general readers, Walljasper, a fellow at On the Commons (a commons movement strategy center) explains general concepts of the commons and why it matters, warning that much of the commons is under threat due to private interests. The book consists of short essays illustrated with b&w photos in a lively, reader-friendly layout. Many of the essays are credited to Walljasper and other writers from On the Commons, but others are excerpts from thinkers such as Jeremy Rifkin, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and Winona LaDuke. Interspersed throughout the book are profiles of contemporary commons champions and boxes on real-life cases from around the country and around the world, such as an indigenous bill of rights, the Pacific Forest Trust, and the great Facebook rebellion. The book closes with advice for what ordinary people can do to restore the commons. Appendices offer a commons dictionary and a list of movies, novels, music, and art that evoke a spirit of sharing. Accessible to high school students and up, the book can be used as a supplemental text or for individual readers. Walljasper is former editor of Utne Reader. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Copyright:
2010

Book Details

Book Quality:
Excellent
Book Size:
268 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781595584991
Publisher:
New Press, The
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Jay Walljasper
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Outdoors and Nature, Business and Finance, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics, Politics and Government
Submitted By:
Deborah Murray
Proofread By:
Michael Castner
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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