Governing the Commons like a Pragmatist

Abstract

As a result of the process of neoliberal policies, commons have been in a state ‎of enclosure and exploitation. That kept the debate on governing the commons‎ is very much alive. This paper examines what John Dewey can contribute‎ to the debate through his method of inquiry. As part of his method, we will‎ examine mechanisms such as public deliberation and democratic experimentalism.‎ In addition, his contribution to the re-conceptualization of the commons‎ will be discussed.‎