Commons and Public Partnership

Legitimizing a Commons Political Sphere

AvTorange Khonsari,Massimo De Angelis

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

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Beskrivning

Commons and Public Partnership reimagines the commons as a dynamic third political sphere, one that bridges the gap between the household and the state. Torange Khonsari shows how cultural practices can activate communities, creating neighbourhood-based commons systems that challenge conventional governance.Drawing on local experiences, Khonsari addresses pressing societal issues, from citizen apathy and institutional distrust, to the lack of awareness around creative practices that can transform political engagement. By repositioning the neighbourhood as a decentralized arena for decision-making, this book advocates for a commons/public partnership model in place of the dominant private/public paradigm.Rich in theory and grounded in practice, Commons and Public Partnership blends insights from urbanism, public art, architecture, psychology, politics, anthropology, and sociology with practical design methodologies—offering a bold, interdisciplinary framework for rethinking civic life.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2026-05-28
Mått:156 x 234 x 25 mm
Vikt:454 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:In Common
Antal sidor:272
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN:9781350446311

Utforska kategorier

Arkitektur inom Kultur
Sociala grupper och identitet inom Samhälle och politik
Politik och statsskick inom Samhälle och politik

Mer om författaren

Torange Khonsari is a chartered designer, an expert adviser for the Design Council, chair of the ethics committee at the Design Museum and has taught architecture in universities in the UK and internationally. She co-founded the practice Public Works - UK. She is also co-director of the Centre for Applied Research in Empowering Society at London Metropolitan University, UK.

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Embodying a wisdom of rich theoretical understanding sustained by twenty years of practical experience, Khonsari's argument situates the collaborative Commons between the institutions of market and state to disclose opportunities of creative empowerment. With a wealth of detail, vivid examples and an acute understanding of collectives (people, things, nature, technology, laws), this important book should be read not only by practitioners but by every citizen seeking a concrete political life.

Innehållsförteckning

Introduction Chapter 1: Distributive Commons: Third Political Sphere Chapter 2: Distributive Commons Organization and Commoning PractiseChapter 3: Mobilizing the Commons: Crafting Social Engagements Chapter 4: Cultural Commons: Producing Materiality of CommonsChapter 5: Learning CommonsChapter 6: Conclusion: Ingredients for Commons as Third Political Sphere

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