Commons Transition and P2P: A Primer

by Michel Bauwens, Vasilis Kostakis, Stacco Troncoso

How do we define the Commons? And how can the concept be used to achieve social, political and economic change? This primer explores the potential of the Commons together with Peer to Peer (P2P) to form a system based on the needs of civil society and its environment. This offers a viable alternative to obsolete, centrally planned systems or the amorality of market economies. We look at how basing civil society on P2P dynamics and Commons practices could enable a more egalitarian, just, and environmentally sustainable society.

52 pages, ebook

Published May 9, 2017