Commons Strategies Group (2010; www.commonsstrategies.org)
Is a partnership working on four continents aiming to “advance the commons as a paradigm in various settings” both theoretically and practically. This research driven collaboration strives to contribute to the growth of commoning projects worldwide with the help of its various partner organizations. In order to “consolidate and extend the many existing commons initiatives around the world”, CSG conducts and publishes research on contemporary commons development.
Activities
Publications:
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Re-imagining Value: Insights from the Care Economy, Commons, Cyberspace and Nature (March 2017, 62p): this report “explores neglected, alternative theories of value” specifically how “personal care, social labor and the intrinsic value of nature might be incorporated into our theories of value.”
Leadership: Michel Buawens (Co-Founder), David Bollier (Co-Founder), Silke Helfrich (Co-Founder).
