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The Goose And The Common
"The Goose and the Common", also referred to as "Stealing the Common from the Goose", is a poem written by an unknown author that makes a social commentary on the Social justice, social injustice caused by the privatization of Commons, common land during the Enclosure, enclosures in England. It was first recorded in a magazine in 1821 where it was quoted in full, but it is estimated to have been written in the late 18th century. The poem is composed of 4 stanzas, each with two pairs of Rhyming couplet, rhyming couplets. The poem is often quoted or referenced in connection to the privatization of common resources, such as seed genetics, the human genome and taxpayer-funded drug research. Text Derivative works The posthumously released 2014 compilation album ''Rarities Volumes 1 & 2'' by experimental musician Lindsay Cooper features "The Song of the Goose and the Common" which features lyrics adapted from the poem. In the 2019 album ''Enclosure'' by The Askew Sisters, the p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reform And Common Rights
Reform refers to the improvement or amendment of what is wrong, corrupt, unsatisfactory, etc. The modern usage of the word emerged in the late 18th century and is believed to have originated from Christopher Wyvill (reformer), Christopher Wyvill's Christopher Wyvill (reformer)#The Yorkshire Association, Association movement, which identified "Parliamentary Reform" as its primary aim. Reform is generally regarded as antithetical to revolution. Developing countries may implement a range of reforms to improve living standards, often with support from international financial institutions and foreign aid, aid agencies. This can involve reforms to macroeconomics, macroeconomic policy, the civil service reform in developing countries, civil service, and Public finance, public financial management. In politics, there is debate over what constitutes reform vs. revolution, and whether all changes labeled "reform" actually represent progress. For example, in the United States, proponents of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |