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The phenomenon of exhaustion of a common resource by a group of individuals each acting in their own interest despite the awareness that they are acting against the collective’s long-term interest. This concept was first introduced by the ecologist [[Hardin, Garrett|Garrett Hardin]] in the article “The Tragedy of the Commons” (Science, December 13, 1968) and it has been applied to different examples throughout the history of humankind.
 
The phenomenon of exhaustion of a common resource by a group of individuals each acting in their own interest despite the awareness that they are acting against the collective’s long-term interest. This concept was first introduced by the ecologist [[Hardin, Garrett|Garrett Hardin]] in the article “The Tragedy of the Commons” (Science, December 13, 1968) and it has been applied to different examples throughout the history of humankind.
 
[[Category:The Cultural Diplomacy Dictionary]]
 
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== External links and references ==
 
* [http://www.sciencemag.org/content/162/3859/1243.full Original article by Garrett Hardin from Science (journal)]
 
* [http://dlc.dlib.indiana.edu/dlc/ The Digital Library of the Commons]
 
* [http://mrzine.monthlyreview.org/2008/angus250808.html The Myth of the Tragedy of the Commons by Ian Angus]
 
* [http://www.greens.org/s-r/24/24-26.html Global Tragedy of the Commons by John Hickman and Sarah Bartlett]
 
* [http://www.scq.ubc.ca/tragedy-of-the-commons-explained-with-smurfs/ Tragedy of the Commons Explained with Smurfs by Ryan Somma]
 

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