
" . . . an impressive collection of essays that provide a wide-ranging look at the question of how best to manage our common-pool resources. . . . a thought-provoking read . . . " --The Journal of Environmental Education
This is a new edition of a pioneering work on...

Appeared in 1968, this work has been at the center of the debate of commonly owned ground or resources, such as western public grazing or the oceans. It focuses on alternate institutional approaches to managing these resources to prevent tragedy. It discusses the origins, developments,...