A review by elerireads
Plunder of the Commons: A Manifesto for Sharing Public Wealth by Guy Standing

4.0

Very interesting and educational. A lot of ideas and viewpoints that were already familiar, but from the slightly different perspective of the commons. Where we might normally have to justify wanting to keep things like education, healthcare, art and natural resources in public hands, the default position here is that they are a part of the commons and belong to us by right, so that their sale or privatisation or restriction of access amounts to theft. I got a bit fed up with the history section at the beginning, but then later in the book I really appreciated knowing the historical context, so I'm glad it was included!