This book promotes the well-being of the commons through representation and accountability through monitoring from below in order to operationalize engagement.

Given the new-found importance of the commons in current political discourse, it has become increasingly necessary to explore the democratic, institutional, and

Tackles one of the most enduring and contentious issues of positive political economy: common pool resource management.

The rising tide of globalization poses a direct threat to the viability of small communities worldwide. Such communities, however, are our greatest hope for sus