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Urban gardens, commoning, and vernacular governance (2023)
Presentation / Conference
Hanmer, O. (2023, November). Urban gardens, commoning, and vernacular governance. Paper presented at Social and Solidarity Economy and the Commons, Instituto Universitário de Lisboa

Given that one of the foundational pillars of the commons is self-management (Stavrides 2015), where people themselves determine the rules, traditions, and values of the spaces and resources (Bollier 2020), this paper specifically explores the everyd... Read More about Urban gardens, commoning, and vernacular governance.

Urban gardens, commoning, and the seeds of post-capitalism (2023)
Presentation / Conference
Hanmer, O. (2023, July). Urban gardens, commoning, and the seeds of post-capitalism. Paper presented at How to be an anticapitalist city in the 21st century, Urban Institute, University of Sheffield

The role of the petty bourgeoisie in the current crisis (2023)
Presentation / Conference
Evans, D., & Hanmer, O. (2023, April). The role of the petty bourgeoisie in the current crisis. Paper presented at Historical Materialism Athens, Panteion University, Athens

The interlocking crises of capitalism that we face are coming to a head. Amidst these dangerous times we are witnessing a response from the organised working class across the world through waves of strike action and unionisation drives in new sectors... Read More about The role of the petty bourgeoisie in the current crisis.

Commoning through the lifecourse: The mundane politics of retirement and life beyond the wage (2022)
Presentation / Conference
Hanmer, O. (2022, October). Commoning through the lifecourse: The mundane politics of retirement and life beyond the wage. Paper presented at Deep Commons Conference, University College Cork, Ireland

The general shift from the static commons to the more dynamic one of commoning offers opportunities, both analytically and practically. In particular, it offers us the opportunity for exploring the more hidden and quiet politics that not only sustain... Read More about Commoning through the lifecourse: The mundane politics of retirement and life beyond the wage.

Everyday communism in urban gardens in Cardiff, Wales (2021)
Presentation / Conference
Hanmer, O. (2021, April). Everyday communism in urban gardens in Cardiff, Wales. Paper presented at AAG, Seattle

Increasing interest in urban gardens has framed them in diverse ways—from commons or commoning (Engel-Di Mauro 2018), the right to the city (Purcell and Tyman 2015), and food justice (Tornaghi 2017). However, in recognising that the politics of urban... Read More about Everyday communism in urban gardens in Cardiff, Wales.