TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «COMMONS»
The term «commons» is very widely used and occupies the
3.145 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
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7 QUOTES WITH «COMMONS»
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commons.
They say that the commons of England would first destroy the king's friends and afterward himself, and then bring the Duke of York to be king so that by their false means and lies they may make him to hate and destroy his friends, and cherish his false traitors.
Universities are some of the few places left where a struggle for the commons, for public life, if not democracy itself, can be made visible through the medium of collective voices and social movements energized by the need for a politics and way of life counter to authoritarian capitalism.
Freedom in a commons brings ruin to all.
Ruin is the destination toward which all men rush, each pursuing his own best interest in a society that believes in the freedom of the commons.
In an approximate way, the logic of commons has been understood for a long time, perhaps since the discovery of agriculture or the invention of private property in real estate.
We have reached a new milestone as a human family. With seven billion of us now inhabiting our planet, it is time to ask some fundamental questions. How can we provide a dignified life for ourselves and future generations while preserving and protecting the global commons - the atmosphere, the oceans and the ecosystems that support us?
If the Internet teaches us anything, it is that great value comes from leaving core resources in a commons, where they're free for people to build upon as they see fit.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COMMONS»
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commons in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
commons and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Governing the
Commons: The Evolution of Institutions for ...
Congratulations to Elinor Ostrom, Co-Winner of The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 2009!
"The poems in Commons are at once global and intensely personal and emotional. An immensely talented poet, Myung Mi Kim loves language - its internal rhymes, alliterations, and diverse rhythms.
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Sacramental
Commons: Christian Ecological Ethics
Sacramental Commons uses Earth-oriented biblical teachings, and ideas from such thinkers as Hildegard, St. Francis, John Muir, and Black Elk, to provide insights about divine immanence in creation, human commitments to creation, and human ...
4
Local
Commons and Global Interdependence
This volume offers a synthesis of what is known about very large and very small common-pool resources. Individuals using commons at the global or local level may find themselves in a similar situation.
Robert O Keohane, Elinor Ostrom, 1995
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The Global
Commons: An Introduction
The global commons -- Antarctica, the high seas and deep seabed minerals, the atmosphere, and space -- have remained exceptions only because access has been difficult or impossible, and the technology for successful extraction has been ...
6
Capturing the
Commons: Devising Institutions to Manage the ...
A case study of the Maine lobster fishery, one of the most successful fisheries in the world.
7
The Global Idea of 'the
Commons'
The essays in this forum assess strategically the situations of selected commons in a variety of diagnostic sites where they exist, the ways in which they are being transformed by the incursions of capital and state, and the ways in which ...
Donald Macon Nonini, 2007
" -- 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.
John Baden, Douglas S. Noonan, 1998
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The Global
Commons: Environmental and Technological Governance
This book develops and applies the tools of regime analysis to the question of how the various global commons are, or fail to be, governed effectively.
10
The Public Domain: Enclosing the
Commons of the Mind
Argues that all members of the society should understand intellectual property law and that the public domain, where materials can be shared for free and without permission, is essential to innovation, free speech, creativity and culture.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COMMONS»
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commons is used in the context of the following news items.
Evel proposals risk turning Commons into quasi-English parliament …
The Palace of Westminster. The debate motion on the Evel proposals was defeated by a majority of 291 to 2 after the government abstained. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
Speaker John Bercow kicked Greg Mulholland out of the House of …
This time, it was Liberal Democrat MP Greg Mulholland who drew the ire of the House of Commons Speaker. And how. Mr. Mulholland's crime ... «Metro, Jul 15»
Illinois firm acquires Creekside Commons in Mentor
IRC bolstered its growing presence in Northeast Ohio by acquiring Creekside Commons in Mentor and Cedar Center North in South Euclid. «News-Herald.com, Jul 15»
Martell Commons one step closer to fruition
A packed hearing stretching more than four hours ended with a City Council vote in favor of rezoning property on Villa Road for high density ... «Pamplin Media Group, Jul 15»
Farewell to the House of Commons: Last words from departing MPs
Whatever the actual election results, at least 55 current MPs will not be returning to the House of Commons; they've already made the decision ... «Macleans.ca, Jul 15»
Mandate ignored: Scotland Bill leaves the Commons much as it …
After four days of debate the Scotland Bill left the House of Commons pretty much as it had come in. Every SNP, Labour and Liberal Democrat ... «The National, Jul 15»
Corri Wilson rails against 'panto Commons'
She described the behaviour in the Commons as unacceptable in any other environment and committed to work to bring choice to her ... «The National, Jul 15»
Humpty's Dumplings, Weldon's Soda Fountain open in Keswick …
Weldon Soda Fountain is owned by established Keswick Commons ... the first two of four new eateries coming to Keswick Commons since the ... «Montgomery Newspapers, Jul 15»
53 commons words you don't want to misuse
Last week, I emailed my boss that I was hoping to elicit feedback, and then, I panicked. Did I just say that I wanted to prompt feedback (my ... «USA TODAY College, Jul 15»
Arcadia Commons development teams to make presentations July …
From the south (Water Street) side of the Arcadia Commons West property, the Park Trades Center can be seen at Park Street and Kalamazoo ... «MLive.com, Jul 15»
