ELINOR OSTROM'S RULES FOR RADICALS : cooperative alternatives beyond markets and states;cooperative alternatives beyond markets and states

Elinor Ostrom was both a groundbreaking thinker and one of the foremost economists of our age. The first and only woman to win the Nobel Prize for Economics, her revolutionary theorizing of the commons opened the way for non-capitalist economic alternatives on a massive scale. And yet, astonishingly, most modern radicals know little about her. Elinor Ostrom's Rules for Radicals fixes that injustice, revealing the indispensability of her work on green politics, alternative economics, and radical democracy. Derek Wall’s analysis of her theses addresses some of the common misconceptions of her work and reveals her strong commitment to a radical ideological framework. This helpful guide will engage scholars and activists across a range of disciplines, including political economy, political science, and ecology, as well as those keen to implement her work in practice. As activists continue to reject traditional models of centralized power, Ostrom’s theories will become even more crucial in creating economies that exist beyond markets and states.Cover; Contents; Acknowledgements; Rules for Radicals; 1. Elinor Ostrom's Radical Life; 2. The Commons: From Tragedy to Triumph; 3. Climate Change, Ecology and Green Politics; 4. Beyond Markets and States; 5. Deep Democracy; 6. Feminism and Intersectionality; 7. Trust and Cooperation; 8. Science for the People; 9. Transforming Institutions; 10. Conflict and Contestation; Bibliography; Resources for Change; Index. Elinor Ostrom was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize for Economics. Her theorising of the commons has been celebrated as groundbreaking and opening the way for non-capitalist economic alternatives, yet, many radicals know little about her. This book redresses this, revealing the indispensability of her work for green politics, left economics and radical democracy.

Ostrom has often been viewed as a conservative or managerial thinker; but Derek Wall’s analysis of her work reveals a how it is invaluable for developing a left political programme in the twenty-first century. Central to Ostrom’s work was the move ‘beyond panaceas’; transforming institutions to widen participation, promote diversity and favour cooperation over competition. She regularly challenged academia as individualist, narrow and elitist and promoted a radical take on education, based on participation. Her investigations into how we share finite resources has radical implications for the Green movement and her rubric for a functioning collective ownership is highly relevant in order in achieving radical social change.

As activists continue to reject traditional models of centralised power, Ostrom’s work will become even more vital, offering a guide to creating economics that exists beyond markets and states. Elinor Ostrom was both a groundbreaking thinker and one of the foremost economists of our age. The first and only woman to win the Nobel Prize for Economics, her revolutionary theorizing of the commons opened the way for non-capitalist economic alternatives on a massive scale. And yet, astonishingly, most modern radicals know little about her. This book fixes that injustice, revealing the indispensability of her work on green politics, alternative economics, and radical democracy.--Publisher's description Cover 1 Contents 6 Acknowledgements 10 Rules for Radicals 13 1. Elinor Ostrom's Radical Life 14 2. The Commons: From Tragedy to Triumph 34 3. Climate Change, Ecology and Green Politics 48 4. Beyond Markets and States 62 5. Deep Democracy 72 6. Feminism and Intersectionality 82 7. Trust and Cooperation 92 8. Science for the People 100 9. Transforming Institutions 115 10. Conflict and Contestation 124 Bibliography 137 Resources for Change 145 Index 146 An introduction to the groundbreaking ideas of the first woman to win the Nobel Prize for Economics Derek Wall. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.