Omnia Sunt Communia: On the Commons and the Transformation to Postcapitalism (In Common)

This book reveals the potential for radical transformation contained in a conceptualisation of the commons as a set of social systems, rather than just common goods. In this weaving of radical political economy, Omnia Sunt Communia sets out the steps to postcapitalism. By conceptualising the commons not just as common goods but as a set of social systems, Massimo De Angelis shows their pervasive presence in everyday life, mapping out a strategy for total social transformation. From the micro to the macro, De Angelis unveils the commons as fields of power relations - shared space, objects, subjects - that explode the limits of daily life under capitalism. He exposes attempts to co-opt the commons, through the use of code words such as 'participation' and 'governance', and reveals the potential for radical transformation rooted in the reproduction of our communities, of life, of work and of society as a whole In Omnia Sunt Communia, Massimo De Angelis Offers A Radical Political Economy, Illuminating The Steps Necessary To Arrive At A Post-capitalist World. By Conceptualizing The Idea Of Commons Not Just As Common Goods But As A Set Of Social Systems, De Angelis Shows Their Pervasive Presence In Everyday Life, And He Maps Out A Strategy For Total Social Transformation. From The Micro To The Macro, De Angelis Unveils The Commons As Fields Of Power Relations—shared Space, Objects, And Subjects—that Explode The Limits Of Daily Life Under Capitalism. He Exposes Attempts To Co-opt The Commons, Through The Use Of Seemingly Innocuous Words Such As “participation” And “governance,” And He Reveals The Potential For Radical Transformation Rooted In The Social Reproduction Of Our Communities, Life, Work, And Society As A Whole.-- Massimo De Angelis. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 389-418) And Index. In Omnia Sunt Communia, Massimo de Angelis offers a radical political economy, illuminating the steps necessary to arrive at a post-capitalist world. By conceptualizing the idea of commons not just as common goods but as a set of social systems, de Angelis shows their pervasive presence in everyday life, and he maps out a strategy for total social transformation. From the micro to the macro, de Angelis unveils the commons as fields of power relations--shared space, objects, and subjects--that explode the limits of daily life under capitalism. He exposes attempts to co-opt the commons, through the use of seemingly innocuous words such as "participation" and "governance," and he reveals the potential for radical transformation rooted in the social reproduction of our communities, life, work, and society as a whole.-- Provided by Publisher IntroductionPart One: Commons as systems1. Common goods2. Systems3. ElementsPart Two: From Elinor Ostrom to Karl Marx4. Commons governance5. The money nexus and the commons formulaPart Three: Commoning: the source of grassroots power6. Mobilising social labour for commoning7. The production of autonomy, boundaries and sensePart Four: Social change8. Boundary commoning9. Commons and capital/state10. Towards postcapitalism