Peter Democracy, Markets and the Commons

Towards a Reconciliation of Freedom and Ecology
1. Auflage 2021
ISBN: 978-3-8394-5424-4
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E-Book, Englisch, Band 107, 334 Seiten, Format (B × H): 148 mm x 225 mm

Reihe: SozialtheorieEdition Politik

How can we overcome the existing political, economic, and ecological crises that humanity faces? With the notion of the commons, Lukas Peter argues that this form of social organization can provide answers to the shortcomings of centralized states and open and competitive markets. By building on and going beyond the work of Elinor and Vincent Ostrom, he develops an ecological understanding of the commons and human freedom, more generally, thereby reinterpreting classical thinkers such as John Locke and John Rawls. Importantly, he does not suggest an end to property, states or markets, but rather a radical democratization thereof, ultimately providing a real alternative for the 21st century.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Peter, Lukas

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Systeme Demokratie
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Volkswirtschaftslehre Allgemein Wirtschaftstheorie, Wirtschaftsphilosophie
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Wirtschaftssoziologie, Arbeitssoziologie, Organisationssoziologie

Über Autor(innen)

Peter, Lukas
Lukas Peter (Dr. phil.), born in 1981, is a philosopher and has taught at the Universities of St. Gallen, Zürich and Lucerne. He studied at the University of Zurich in Switzerland and, previously, at McGill University in Montral, Canada. During his dissertation, he was a member of the Swiss National Center of Competence in Research for Democracy. His research topics include freedom, democracy, economics and ecology. He otherwise makes cheese, participates in community supported agriculture projects, is a father of two children and lives in Zurich.

Lukas Peter (Dr. phil.), born in 1981, is a lecturer in philosophy at the University of St. Gallen. During his dissertation, he was a member of the National Center of Competence in Research for Democracy and taught at the University of Zurich and the University of Lucerne. His research topics include ecology, freedom, democracy and economics. He otherwise makes cheese, participates in community supported agriculture projects, is a father of two children and lives in Zurich.