[p2p-research] Life after capitalism

[Christian Siefkes]

Hi Michel, all,

Michel Bauwens wrote:
> I'm intrigued by your notion of the closing and then the re-opening of
> the commons as critical for overcoming capitalism.
> 
> I had never specifically thought about it that way, and I find it a
> powerful concept and idea.
> 
> I wonder if you could not write a blog entry about it, for publication
> in our p2p blog?

it took me some time, but I've published an article about the reopening and
recreation of the commons in the Keimform blog:
http://www.keimform.de/2009/08/04/reopening-the-commons-reversing-the-enclosure/

Michel, feel free to republish or feature it in your blog, if you like.

Best regards
	Christian

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