Buck, Susan J. 1998. "Discussant's Comments: Theory Stream." Presented at "Crossing Boundaries", the Seventh Annual Conference of the International Association for the Study of Common Property, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, June 10-14.

Abstract

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"It is difficult to know what to focus on. Over the past four days, I have heard 12 panels on such topics as heterogeneity, cultural factors, holistic management, platforms, the role of community, the tension between CPR discourse and environmental discourse, the role of language, changing scale, and concepts of community. On these panels have been discussed concepts about agency theory, power, leadership, problem definition, and cultural imperialism - the fine old panoply of social science constructs.

"There were lots of panels dealing with theory in other streams, such as governance and multiple-use commons, that I did not hear, so I did not hear about, for example, re-conceptualizing the commons, intellectual property rights, and urban commons."