{"product_id":"free-fair-and-alive-the-insurgent-power-of-the-commons","title":"Free, Fair, and Alive: The Insurgent Power of the Commons","description":"The power of the commons as a free, fair system of provisioning and governance beyond capitalism, socialism, and other -isms.\nFrom co-housing and agroecology to fisheries and open-source everything, people around the world are increasingly turning to 'commoning' to emancipate themselves from a predatory market-state system.\nFree, Fair, and Alive presents a foundational re-thinking of the commons ― the self-organized social system that humans have used for millennia to meet their needs. It offers a compelling vision of a future beyond the dead-end binary of capitalism versus socialism that has almost brought the world to its knees.\nWritten by two leading commons activists of our time, this guide is a penetrating cultural critique, table-pounding political treatise, and practical playbook. Highly readable and full of colorful stories, coverage includes: Internal dynamics of commoning How the commons worldview opens up new possibilities for change Role of language in reorienting our perceptions and political strategies Seeing the potential of commoning everywhere.\nFree, Fair, and Alive provides a fresh, non-academic synthesis of contemporary commons written for a popular, activist-minded audience. It presents a compelling narrative: that we can be free and creative people, govern ourselves through fair and accountable institutions, and experience the aliveness of authentic human presence.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0865719217\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.0865719217.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Helfrich, Silke|Bollier, David\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43389490888765,"sku":"BVV.0865719217.G","price":7.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/0865719217-0.jpg?v=1784757099","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/free-fair-and-alive-the-insurgent-power-of-the-commons","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}