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Tag Archives: the Commons
The anarchic culture of the commons
By Regino Martínez, of the Montevideo based magazine, Anarquía The ground of a subversive collective imagination Let us begin with the obvious: in capitalism, common issues are rarely resolved by the people directly involved. While the hegemonic relationships in our society—those … Continue reading
Omnia Sint Communia
Dervish at the Door A dervish knocked at a houseto ask for a piece of dry bread,or moist, it didn’t matter. “This is not a bakery,” said the owner. “Might you have a bit of gristle then?” “Does this look like a butchershop?” … Continue reading
The artistic disobedience of Nina Paley: For Gaza
Calling both a grassy field and ideas a “commons” is interesting, because one of them, the grassy field, is tangible and scarce, whereas the other one is not actually limited. A lot of the conversation that happens around imaginary property … Continue reading
The Politics of the Commons: Silvia Federici
A political demand/action must be judged not only from the perspective of its goal, but also, and more fundamentally, from its capacity to generate unity and organizational potential among those who challenge and struggle against capitalism.
Interventions in spain: the commons
Spain, in the of 15M, has become a laboratory of radical political thought and practice. Debates and gestures resonate in multiple and proliferating communites of resistance and autonomy. What follows is but one example, but an example rich in consequences: … Continue reading
Gerrard Winstanley: “To make the Earth a Common Treasury”
from Freedom News (10/09/2026) Marking 350 years since the death of the English revolutionary Digger (1609-1676) Robert Graham, Illustrations: Clifford Harper During the peak of Gerrard Winstanley’s political activity in 1649-1650, he championed an early form of anarchist communism using a radical Protestant … Continue reading →