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4 April Amsterdam Commons Day?

Claartje Rasterhoff — Tue, 03 Apr 2018 09:59:25 +0000

Yes, April 4 seems to be THE day for Dutch Urban Commons, or should we say Amsterdam Commons? On the day that we launch our own commons site with a festive symposium in A Lab, the Dutch documentary series Tegenlicht is organising a meet up in Pakhuis De Zwijger on (almost) the same topic! We propose the following: join us for an afternoon with talks on culture & the city, have dinner in De Tolhuistuin, De Ceuvel or across the IJ, and then get on your bike and continue the commons discussion at Pakhuis De Zwijger!

Image: Profielgezicht van uit het IJ gezien op de stad Amsterdam, in 3 bladen., François van den Hoeye, 1620 – 1625 (Rijksmuseum)

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The commons in VPRO Tegenlicht

Claartje Rasterhoff — Tue, 03 Apr 2018 09:21:51 +0000

Can commons really help to solve the issues of our times? Tegenlicht (Backlight), a documentary television series by Dutch public broadcasting organisation VPRO looks at the rapid rise of Dutch commons since 2005.

And do check out the work of prof. Tine De Moor, professor of Institutions for Collective Action in Historical Perspective at Utrecht University. Last year she and her team organized a large conference where they brought research and practice together.

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Commons are common.

Claartje Rasterhoff — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 15:00:27 +0000

What are these commons I keep hearing about?

Step 1: Google. They’re everywhere. Many blogs, sites, organisations and even restaurants promote the commons. And a few also reflect critically. Does this help you understand what they are?

Step 2: Wiki. Yes, a kind of commons in itself.

Step 3: Keep reading this blog…

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