The Quest to Understand Human Affairs
Description:... "Vincent Ostrom is one of the most original and powerful minds of our time. His quest to understand human affairs spans an unusually wide range of theoretical and practical concerns and draws creatively on a long tradition of classical thinkers. His unpublished papers in this volume, ably put together and edited by Barbara Allen, were written over the course of four decades but have lost none of their immediacy and authority. They strongly convey the commitment, tenacity, and versatility of Ostrom in grappling with fundamental issues in the study of natural resources policy; community and collective, constitutional choice; and, more generally, in the practice of research. The volume also conveys Allen's own contribution in making Ostrom's experiences and reflections available to those who wish to better understand the critical questions of our time. The result is a significant and lasting contribution to social and human sciences."--Filippo Sabetti, McGill University.
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