The commons: Drivers of change and opportunities for Africa

Stéphanie Leyronas, Benjamin Coriat and Kako Kossivi Nubukpo
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Stéphanie Leyronas: AFD - Agence française de développement
Benjamin Coriat: Université Sorbonne-Paris-Nord
Kako Kossivi Nubukpo: UMR ART-Dev - Acteurs, Ressources et Territoires dans le Développement - Cirad - Centre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement - UPVM - Université Paul-Valéry - Montpellier 3 - UPVD - Université de Perpignan Via Domitia - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique - UM - Université de Montpellier

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Abstract: The Commons explores the many forms of development being championed by Africa's residents, users, and citizens. In addition to managing property and shared tangible and intangible resources collectively, communities are experimenting with a concept of "commoning" founded on values such as community, engagement, reciprocity, and trust. In practice, their approach takes the form of land-based commons, housing cooperatives, hybrid cultural spaces or places for innovation, and collaborative digital platforms. The purpose of this book, where observation of historical and recent practices converges with new theories within commons scholarship, is not to promote commons themselves. Rather, it examines the tensions, drivers of change, and opportunities that surround commons dynamics in Africa.

Keywords: Afrique au sud du Sahara; biens communs; politique de développement; développement économique; développement socioéconomique; politique publique (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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Published in AFD; World Bank, 257 p., 2023, Africa Development Forum, 978-1-4648-1960-5

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