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Democracy, Markets and the Commons: Towards a Reconciliation of Freedom and Ecology
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Abstract How can we overcome the existing political, economic, and ecological crises that humanity faces? With the notion of the commons, the author argues that this form of social organization can provide answers to the shortcomings of centralized states and open and competitive markets. By building on and ... view more
How can we overcome the existing political, economic, and ecological crises that humanity faces? With the notion of the commons, the author argues that this form of social organization can provide answers to the shortcomings of centralized states and open and competitive markets. By building on and going beyond the work of Elinor and Vincent Ostrom, he develops an ecological understanding of the commons and human freedom, more generally, thereby reinterpreting classical thinkers such as John Locke and John Rawls. Importantly, he does not suggest an end to property, states or markets, but rather a radical democratization thereof, ultimately providing a real alternative for the 21st century.... view less
Classification
Political Economy
Basic Research, General Concepts and History of Political Science
Free Keywords
Commons; Democracy; Ecology; Economic Policy; Economic Sociology; Economy; Markets; Politics; Public Goods; Society; Sociology
Document language
English
Publication Year
2021
Publisher
transcript Verlag
City
Bielefeld
Page/Pages
332 p.
Series
Edition Politik, 107
DOI
https://doi.org/10.14361/9783839454244
ISBN
978-3-8394-5424-4
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed