The Planners Book Club discusses built environments, urban history and planning. Its members deliberate New York City's political, economic and physical infrastructures and include planners, geographers and activists. All interested persons are welcome. The club meets every 4th Sunday of the month. Chosen by consensus, this month's book is "Building the Green Economy" edited by Kevin Danaher. Contact plannersbookclub@bluestockings.com for more information.
" Abolition of the State: Anarchist and Marxist Perspectives" by Wayne Price
"Both Anarchists and Marxists believe that it will be possible to do away with the state. But what do they mean by that? What is the state, after all? What institutions, if any, would be necessary to replace its functions? Would a transitional "dictatorship of the proletariat" be needed or will it be possible to immediately abolish the state? Does modern technology require a centralized institution such as the state? Throughout the history of revolutions, the people have created workplace councils and neighborhood assemblies--how could these replace the state?"
The Comms group will be hosting a Nutz & Boltsz Meeting to discuss plans for the next GA. We got a lot of ins and outs which need every one's input. Hope you all can make it.
The Comms group will be hosting a Nuts & Bolts Meeting to discuss plans for the next GA. Join us as we discuss a position on the office in the Muste Building which we will present at GA10. Also, lots of other GA planning; come by and help make it all happen.
Presentation: May First "The Politics of Networks"
The good folks at May First / People Link (authors of book "The Organic
Internet") will discuss the technical implementations and organizational
implications of networks. They'll consider the new modes of political control,
new conditions for political activism, and how remote asymmetry in
communication and power has changed our struggles. Use the sneakernet to join
us meatspace to discuss the flocking of the multitudes.
