ZNet launch International Organization for a Participatory Society

[jondwhite]

ZNet have launched International Organization for a Participatory Society.

http://www.iopsociety.org/

[ALB]

They sent us this directly too. Here’s some on the list of those on their “Interim Consultative Committee”.

Quote:

The Interim Consultative Committee helping to guide that activity and which will remain operational until there is a founding convention is: Noam Chomsky – United States David Graeber – US/England David Harvey – United States John Pilger – England

I can’t believe that any of these believe in the Parecon blueprint for an ideal society. It looks as if they’ve signed up to something without checking first. What do you think Stuart? Ask David Graeber?

[DJP]

ALB wrote:

I can’t believe that any of these believe in the Parecon blueprint for an ideal society. It looks as if they’ve signed up to something without checking first.What do you think Stuart? Ask David Graeber?

I wouldn’t be that surprised! They must know what Parecon is

[ALB]

I’m still not convinced. They were obviously asked to sign up to the idea of a “participatory society” (a vague enough term that could even embrace what we mean by socialism), perhaps without realising that Michael Albert would use it to publicise his detailed blueprint for an ideal economic system — which I don’t think those I mentioned would go along with.

[jondwhite]

Indeed, cracks might appear if signatories disagree with the particular proposed economic system.

[Anonymous]

DJP wrote:

I wouldn’t be that surprised! They must know what Parecon is

Certainly wouldn’t be surprised at anything Chomsky did.  Such a “great man”……….  

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