In a just world, the idea of wealth - be it money derived from the work of human hands, the resources and natural splendor of the planet itself - and the knowledge handed down through generations belongs to all of us. But in our decidedly unjust and imperfect world, our collective wealth is increasingly concentrated in the hands of a few. There is be a better way - the notion of the commons: the common land, resources, knowledge - which is a common-sense way to share our natural, cultural, intellectual riches. (Laura Hanna / David Browning, 2009)