Managing the Commons

by John A. Baden (Editor), Douglas S. Noonan (Editor)

" . . . an impressive collection of essays that provide a wide-ranging look at the question of how best to manage our common-pool resources. . . . a thought-provoking read . . . " ―The Journal of Environmental Education

This is a new edition of a pioneering work on the origins, developments, and recent innovations in the debate on managing commonly-owned lands and resources. It includes both new and updated essays which focus on alternate institutional approaches to managing these resources to prevent environmental tragedy.

Paperback

First published January 1, 1977

Reviews

[Jim Wilson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Provocative and educational. It is interesting that the most interesting essay in the book is Hardin's original essay "The Tragedy of the Commons" which generated all of the subsequent commentary. A must read.