Reviews for Understanding Knowledge as a Commons: From Theory to Practice

The average rating for Understanding Knowledge as a Commons: From Theory to Practice based on 2 reviews is 2.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2010-10-15 00:00:00 Janet Bacom Very mediocre. The theoretical framework was thin, not used coherently throughout the book, didn't take historical practices and understandings into account, and didn't reference the tremendous amount of complementary work available (where were the references to Bourdieu, for instance?). There was a surprising amount of naivete and omission of complexity in the discussion of repositories. Lastly, there was no concluding editorial voice that brought all of the individual chapter contributions together.

Review # 2 was written on 2008-11-24 00:00:00 Anne Stericker These 12 chapters introduce the reader to issues about the complexities of knowledge and information as a dynamic common resource. The book is edited by Hess and Ostrom, and Ostrom's IAD (Institutional Analysis and Development) framework is referenced often. This framework is described as a "diagnostic tool that can be used to investigate any broad subject where humans repeatedly interact within rules and norms that guide their choice of strategies and behaviors." Open access, intellectual property, and preservation are discussed.