[p2p-research] Cut or evolve from current "representative" politics?

[Dante-Gabryell Monson]

Thanks Michel.

>From such points on,
What is the position towards current (un?-representative) power politics?

Are they part of the institutional partners?
If so, is there already an existing concerted approach?

Pesos dialog between some people on this list with "politicians" related to
certain parties?

Is the so called "representative" power politics a way of bringing forward
one or more potential p2p strategies, if so, which ones, and is there a
concerted approach?

Personally, I currently position myself by staying cautious towards any
organized entities with power and non transparent processes, while inciting
them to contribute,without owning or controlling, to a movement for the
transfer of resources towards distributed forms of governance, production
and property.

Yet the "border" is subtle to me.
Even the way "money" is contributed, I feel, can lead to subtle differences.

And the way partnerships are experienced, including with so called
representative politics, is a question I felt like asking.

And if there would be any party fully supporting a p2p approach , what
priorities would you suggest them? Would there be a manifesto? Would it
require a new party? Or would such a "representative politics" in itself be
a contradiction to a p2p approach?

Has this question been raised in previous conversations on this list?

Cordially,Dante

On Apr 28, 2010 1:56 PM, "Michel Bauwens" <michelsub2004 at gmail.com> wrote:

i would say my strategy would be integrative:

1) we build and network alternatives and create a new culture around it,
including social movements with political aims

2) we resist attacks, and seek support wherever we can find it, including
through institutions

3) once a majority is motivated enough, we move beyond the present system

My guess is that step 3 won't happen for another 25-30 years

On Wed, Apr 28, 2010 at 4:44 PM, Dante-Gabryell Monson <
dante.monson at gmail.com> wrote: > > Hi Michel...
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