Common Property Resource Management: Reflections on Theory and the Indian Experience

This is one of the first books in India on common property resource management. ‘Commons’ represents all resources–natural as well as man-made–which are not necessarily owned by any individual or groups of individuals. The book presents detailed case studies of successful management of common property resources–such as wastelands, water, or forest land–in the Indian context. The author discusses the earliest efforts at common property management and takes the analysis right up to the most recent instances using modern-day techniques. This volume deals with the twin dimensions of availability and access to resources in India. It provides useful guidelines for successful management of the property in the wake of globalization and the new world order, and the changing technology on resource use and requirements. The book comprehensively discusses the key facets developing both the theoretical arguments and case studies. Students of environmental economics, environment professionals, and policy-makers will find this a useful resource.