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  • From: Giorgos Cheliotis <gcheliotis.lists AT gmail.com>
  • To: commons-research AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [Commons-research] research agenda
  • Date: Fri, 4 Jul 2008 19:48:36 +0800

Hi, I'm on vacation (sort of) these days and I have a new class to prepare, so I won't be very reachable these days I'm afraid, but here is just a short take on Alek's suggestion: I find that it may be useful, but I would leave it up to individuals to organize such "side- quests" if they wish to get a particular community together. The way I see it the main value of the workshop will be the very fact that multiple disciplinary perspectives will be presented on a common range of themes. But now if say the lawyers or economists among us wish to have a separate meeting on the side to discuss what would be an economics research agenda for commons-relevant issues, that might also be good, as long as it does not conflict with the program as it stands (we are not a huge group, so I think it wouldn't be wise at this point to split everyone into economists, computer scientists, lawyers, sociologists, etc.).

The discussion session is set for the end of the workshop because by then participants will have been exposed to a range of perspectives and will be able to comment on what they see as current or emerging topics that are worthwhile to pursue further. It is my experience (and I don't think that it is a very subjective or unique experience) that the common agenda will emerge in some form out of the presentations and interactions at the summit - then the last session will hopefully help us reflect on the commons themes and on the workshop as a whole before reporting back to the main isummit.

So, in summary, sure, any such initiative like the one Alek is suggesting is welcome as far as I'm concerned, as long as it does not weaken the wide participation and cross-disciplinary exchange that is supposed to be the centrepoint of the workshop. Now if you can convince say a few law researchers to meet together in the evening or during lunch to discuss further, then all the better!

Giorgos


On Jun 29, 2008, at 4:25 PM, Alek Tarkowski wrote:

Hello,

I've been thinking about our workshop's program and in particular about
ways of discussing future research agenda. I think this is an important
issue - to collectively agree on what subjects / methods are useful and
should be pursued.

I know there is a discussion session planned for this, but a) it is
relatively short and b) it's at the end of the workshop.

I think it would make sense to have earlier meetings in smaller groups,
for instance dealing with specific research fields (economy, social
sciences, law, and so on). These groups could form positions on
particular agendas in these fields - and then present them in the last
session.

I think this would help to end the workshop with precise views on future
actions.

Best,

Alek

--
dr Alek Tarkowski
koordynator / public lead
Creative Commons Polska / Poland
http://creativecommons.pl
skype: alektarkowski

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