Undoubtedly, the majority of the activities carried out in the context of urban life are based on the logic of profit-making and, therefore, modern cities are the tools through which power relations between state and market are settled. One might question, if there is still hope for resistance
The idea of commons and the commoning practices, could provide creative alternatives to the neoliberal or post-neoliberal phase of capitalism, which exploits urban life in cities. This theory thesis attempts to highlight the meaning and production of common spaces within the urban fabric, as a political process towards shared open access and democratic self-management. Sharing practices, that define and produce the goods and services they share, are full of opportunities for urban residents to take ownership of their city, beyond the mechanisms of control of modern societies. However, the common grounds created through such practices, are not only about redistributing goods and services but also highlighting the values shared by those who are involved in their creation process. In other words, common spaces, help develop new forms of social life and bridge the differences between members of an alienated society. That characteristic in itself is important, as it sets the foundation for a new urbanity. Through the example of Greece and the liminal commons that emerged during the crisis, some forms of urban commons will be presented, that have been challenging the capitalistic geometries of power and vigorously have been reclaiming the right to the city.
