David Bollier

Degrowth scholar-activist Federico Savini offers some great insights into the current strategies & challenges facing degrowth today, on my 'Frontiers of Commoning' podcast: tinyurl.com/2s364jw6. Blog post: tinyurl.com/5a5vyc3z

Stéphanie Leyronas on France's Bold Experiment in Commons-based Development | Frontiers of Commoning, with David Bollier For the past five years, Stéphanie Leyronas has been part of an internal team at the French Development Agency (AFD) exploring how it might pioneer new forms of development by supporting commoning in ...

“Development” is usually about promoting capitalist markets & growth. Remarkably, the French Development Agency has pioneered the bold idea that commoning can deliver impressive, adaptive, stable results. Stéphanie Leyronas of AFD explains on my ‘Frontiers of Commoning’ podcast: tinyurl.com/5e59snfv

Lewis Hyde, one of the renowned interpreters of the gift economy and cultural commons, explains his classic books on both topics -- on my 'Frontiers of Commoning' podcast: tinyurl.com/5h2e6rxt Blog post: tinyurl.com/27ju2cdh

Now here's a rad idea: Re-imagine politics by debunking modern myths of the self and learn to see humans as interconnected with all life! A great conversation with the authors of 'Relationality: An Emergent Politics of Life Beyond the Human' on 'Frontiers of Commoning' podcast: tinyurl.com/3dawfwer

“Think Like a Commoner" Author David Bollier on the Commons & Why Open Platforms Aren't Enough YouTube video by revolution.social with @rabble

A great conversation on @Revolution.social podcast with host @rabble.nz Henshaw-Plath. We discussed the power of network protocols, the dynamics of commoning in digital spaces, and Big Tech failures to understand their dependence on trust and sharing. Refreshing! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5nZ...

On 'Frontiers of Commoning' podcast, British farmer & writer Chris Smaje describes what a post-collapse, relocalized, eco-minded world might look like. Bracing, thoughtful and speculative insights from his new book, 'Finding Lights in a Dark Age': tinyurl.com/mujvhmuk Blog post: tinyurl.com/4hchn8j9

Rabble offers excellent insights into the pivotal role of network protocols. They profoundly shape our online experiences and enable (or limit) basic freedoms, the possibility of peer governance, and commoning.

Camila Vergara's book, 'Systemic Corruption: Constitutional Ideas for an Anti-Oligarchic Republic,' is an excellent place to start. Chase down her book and see my blog post and podcast episode: www.bollier.org/blog/camila-...

Commoning from within capitalist markets is not only possible, but hugely successful, if you elevate your shared commitments and empowerment over money. Gustavo Salas of Cecosesola, a renowned Venezuelan federation of cooperatives, explains in my podcast Frontiers of Commoning. tinyurl.com/mv3bhzvw

Commoning within Arts Collectives, Episode #61 | Frontiers of Commoning, with David Bollier What are some of the distinctive ways that precarious arts collectives share resources, support each other, and make art? This episode hears from artists' collectives in three countries to learn how t...

"tacit knowledge transmitted as tacit knowledge, so that people can understand and feel it in a non-explicit, experiential way"

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As predatory markets tighten their grip and the charade of democracy is abandoned, commons will become even more indispensable. I'm thrilled to say that a significantly revised, updated edition of my book ‘Think Like a Commoner’ is now out, today! Details at thinklikeacommoner.com.

Thanks, Nathan! I'm excited to publish a significantly updated version of my original 2014 edition on March 11 in US, mid-May internationally. Outreach ideas invited via DM.

#Acequias are gravity-fed irrigation canals that have been managed by communities and farmers for hundreds of years in #NewMexico.

The term acequia refers not only to the physical canal but also the societal structure that manages it.

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If capitalist culture resembles a horror movie or lurid comic book, why not embrace those genres to explore the psychic dynamics of enclosure, "weird ecologies," and commoning? @amberhuff.bsky.social of @futurenatures.bsky.social explains on my Frontiers of Commoning podcast. tinyurl.com/3zj289p4

Great to see this neglected story finally given its due--a history of enclosures of urban commons.

A problem with most e-democracy and governance technology, particularly DAO's, is that they take voting for the basic unit of democracy. But voting is neither necessary nor sufficient. The fundamental unit of democracy is the intentional gathering.

Pirate Care as a Revolutionary Act: Valeria Graziano & Tomislav Medak | Frontiers of Commoning, with David Bollier Pirate Care is a term used to describe creative, public acts that challenge the "organized abandonment" of people in need. In the tradition of civil disobedience, pirate care activists intervene to sh...

When healthcare & other services become vehicles for reactionary coercion & exclusion (let refugees drown, prohibit birth control, ban books), "Pirate Care" becomes a revolutionary act. The authors of a new book, 'Pirate Care', explain on my 'Frontiers of Commoning' podcast. tinyurl.com/3uxmsw79

Here’s a quick roundup of highlights from research we published in 2024, on unequal exchange, ecosocialism, and post-capitalist transformation.

As always, free PDFs are available via the link at the end of the thread. 🧵

Regenerative Economics - 4.1 What are the commons? A bustling neighbourhood garden, a shared library of tools, or even open-source software online—these are all examples of the commons. But what exactly are the commons, and why are they so important? ...

Finally, young people can get a real-world, empirical introduction to economics! The new Regenerative Economics textbook dares to address ecological limits and the role of households, care, and commons in economic life! tinyurl.com/smtztbry. Congrats @jbrandsberg.bsky.social and many collaborators!

Yuria Celidwen on Applying Indigenous Wisdom Traditions to Modern Challenges | Frontiers of Commoning, with David Bollier Yuria Celidwen, an Indigenous researcher in the Department of Psychology at University of California Berkeley, discusses how contemplative practices in Indigenous traditions can expand mindfulness, he...

How might Indigenous wisdom traditions speak to current challenges and improve well-being? Yuria Celidwen discusses her new book Flourishing Kin' on my 'Frontiers of Commoning' podcast, tinyurl.com/bdzyjj58.

What a relief to migrate to Bluesky! But it's not too early to ask how we're going to avoid enshittification here (Cory Doctorow) and develop some measure of dependable commons-based equity and governance.

Rereading this one by @davidbollier.bsky.social from a few years back. It's a good one. "Bottom-up, do-it-yourself emancipation" all the way (with a healthy dose of universal basic services would be nice).

Thanks, Grace! Some good news: a revised, updated new edition will be published in March! So much has happened in ten years since the original came out.