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All That We Share (2010)

by Jay Walljasper(Favorite Author)

3.75 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

1595584994 (ISBN13: 9781595584991)

languge

English

genre

Nonfiction

publisher

New Press, The

review 1: Walljasper was a long-time editor of the Utne Reader, and this book is a collection of articles that appeared in Utne over the years addressing the subject of the Commons; that is, property that is held formally or informally as public, rather than private and wholly in private control. The book begins by addressing "The Tragedy of the Commons," that parable that has been used as an object lesson to promote private property because any commons will inevitably be overexploited by greedy users. Walljasper correctly points out that in traditional commons practice, there are actually agreements in place within the community as to the proper use and management of the commons, preserving and improving them for centuries at a time.The content is a bit of Commons 101, and many of ... morethe articles are sidebars written for Utne Reader by Walljasper himself. But it's a great introduction to the concept of the commons, and how it apples not only to real estate, but also to the airwaves and intellectual, biological, and cultural properties as well.
review 2: This book is filled with wonderful stories and examples of how communities all over the world are returning to the idea of sharing. It sounds simple, and we all learned it in kindergarten, yet our lives have been increasingly separated, compartmentalized, and the idea of the commons has been largely forgotten. The implications of this isolation are enormous. By returning to this very simple and natural sense of community, humanity can respond to our current challenges in profoundly beautiful ways. Jay Walljasper is a wonderful guide to have for the journey back to community and connection. less

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