Small is Necessary : Shared Living on a Shared Planet

Does small mean less? Not necessarily. In an era of housing crises, environmental unsustainability and social fragmentation, the need for more sociable, affordable and sustainable housing is vital. The answer? Shared living - from joint households to land-sharing, cohousing and ecovillages.Using suc...

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Main Author: Nelson, Anitra (auth)
Format: Book Chapter
Published: Pluto Press 20180120
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