Bracket [On Sharing]

Author: Neeraj Bhatia
'Bracket [On Sharing]' considers the historic roots of sharing and their relationship to contemporary models of sharing. In constructing an urban commons, composed of collectively managed and shared resources, we shape our physical, social, and cultural environments to achieve some degree of shareability whether of goods, services, or experiences. These historic and evolved cultural roots ensure that sharing is inevitably part of our daily lives. Yet, its central role in how we organise and manage our cities is increasingly threatened. Within a context of increased emphasis on the individual and privatisation of the commons, sharing holds much promise for re-evaluating our economic, political, and social relations to equitably distribute resources and services at the scale of both the individual and the collective.
ISBN 9781957183770. Applied Research & Design. pb. 256 pages.
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