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The term '''commons''' originates from [[Thomas Moore]], who describes how the commons are being taken away by fences and private property. | The term '''commons''' originates from [[Thomas Moore]], who describes how the commons are being taken away by fences and private property. | ||
Later on, it was coined also for ''property governed by a number of persons''[|1] | Later on, it was coined also for ''property governed by a number of persons''[[Talk:Commons#1|1]]. | ||
Here in [[sharewiki]] commons is used for the former, the absence of persons with the right of using force for posessing a [[thing]]. | Here in [[sharewiki]] commons is used for the former, the absence of persons with the right of using force for posessing a [[thing]]. |
Revision as of 10:15, 2 February 2013
The term commons originates from Thomas Moore, who describes how the commons are being taken away by fences and private property.
Later on, it was coined also for property governed by a number of persons1.
Here in sharewiki commons is used for the former, the absence of persons with the right of using force for posessing a thing.
See also
Digital commons
More Info: http://p2pfoundation.net/Commons
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Other links
- The Commoner
- Bollier
- On the Commons
- Interview with Michael Hardt about the forthcoming book (co-written with Negri, Common Wealth. The common as an alternative to public and private ownership [1]
Video
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