A directory of social and political movements related to the P2P (participatory), open (open access to knowledge), and 'commons' paradigms.

Introduction

1. Benjamin Mako Hill explains the Difference between the Free Software and Free Culture Movement

We feel particular kinship for the initiatives

1. the Commons Creations group in the UK
2. the OPLAN Foundation
3. The Organization for Transformative Works
4. a Coalition of the Commons
5. the Commons Network project.

Key Movements

The 'Open' Paradigm

Key Movements supporting the Open paradigm: A2K Access to Knowledge, Budapest Open Access Initiative, Creative Commons, ICommons, Open Access Movement, Open Archives Initiative, Open Content Alliance, Open Knowledge Foundation, Public Domain Advocacy Organizations, Science Commons, Union for the Public Domain

Specialized movements:

- Open Education: Open Courseware Initiative, Open Educational Resources

- Open Money

- Open Software: Free Software Foundation, Open Source Initiative

- Organizations for Freedom in Communication, a list maintained by the Free Software Foundation

The P2P/Participative Paradigm

Key P2P/Participative Movements: Participatory Culture, Free Culture movement; Dignitarianism

- Cooperation/Collaboration: Cooperation Project

- Participative Political Movements: Alterglobalization Movement sites, Association pour l'Economie Distributive, Bien

- Alternative Political Economy: Access Foundation, Complementary Currency Initiatives, Global Income Foundation, USBIG

The Commons Paradigm

Key Commons-related movements: Bien Publics a Echelle Mondiale, Creative Commons, Friends of the Commons, ICommons, Science Commons, Union for the Public Domain