Format:
1 online resource (323 pages)
ISBN:
9781000367171
Series Statement:
Earthscan Studies in Natural Resource Management Ser.
Content:
Balancing the Commons in Switzerland outlines continuity and change in the management of common-pool resources such as pastures and forests in Switzerland.
Content:
Cover -- Half Title -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Prologue: Why Switzerland -- Chapter 1 Ostrom's legacy of robustness and the 'Swiss commons lab': Introductory reflections on change and power in commons studies -- Part I Disciplinary approaches and theoretical reflections -- Chapter 2 Transformations of common pastures and woodlands in Switzerland: A historical perspective -- Chapter 3 How do the commons meet the state? A political science perspective -- Chapter 4 Commons and peasant studies: -- Part II Case studies -- Chapter 5 Scopes and challenges of a huge corporation over time: The case of the Korporation Uri (Canton Uri) -- Chapter 6 Urban commons in Alpine areas: The case of the Bürgergemeinde Chur (Canton Grisons) -- Chapter 7 Transformation, diversification, partnerships: The case of the Sarnen commoners' organisations (Canton Obwalden) -- Chapter 8 Weak commons management, strong identity: The case of Val d'Anniviers (Canton Valais) -- Chapter 9 A fragile balance?: The case of pasture and forest management in Olivone (Canton Ticino) -- Part III Synthesis -- Chapter 10 Transformation and diversity: Synthesis of the case studies -- Index.
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Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780367724085
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe ISBN 9780367724085
Language:
English
Keywords:
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