Reading Group: Wayne Price, "The Abolition of the State" Jan. 31, 6:30pm
Submitted by Steve on December 4, 2007 - 8:35pm.
Jan 31 2008 - 6:30pm
Jan 31 2008 - 8:30pm
Thursday, January 31 at 6:30pm:
" 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?"
*Wayne Price will be there for the discussion* (copies of the book will be available for $10 at the December meeting)
Location: Earth Matters Cafe, 177 Ludlow St. just below Houston. F Train to 2nd Ave., JMZ Trains to Essex/Delancey St.
