Commons form an important element in the moral economy of embodied exchange that go beyond barter. These exchanges take place over long periods of time, and are defined by norms, assumptions, expectations, reciprocities and models of conduct that do not derive from the economy of market and exchange. Documenting and understanding their role in rural livelihoods is an area that needs greater attention.

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