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OverviewIgniting a new field of scholarly inquiry, this pioneering book introduces cybernetic thinking to politics and organisational studies to explore the continuing development of the radical idea of participatory democracy within organisations. From Occupy, to the Indignados and the Arab Spring, the uprisings that marked the last decade ignited a re-emergence of participatory democracy as a political ideal within organisations. This pioneering book introduces cybernetic thinking to politics and organizational studies to explore the continuing development of this radical idea. With a focus on communication and how alternative social media platforms present new challenges and opportunities for radical organising, it sheds new light on the concepts of self-organisation, consensus decision making, individual autonomy and collective identity. Revolutionising the way in which anarchist activists and theorists think about organisations, this unprecedented investigation makes a major contribution to the larger discussion of direct democracy. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Thomas Swann (Loughborough University)Publisher: Bristol University Press Imprint: Bristol University Press ISBN: 9781529208795ISBN 10: 1529208793 Pages: 190 Publication Date: 15 November 2021 Audience: Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Professional & Vocational , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents2011: The Year Everything Nothing Changed. Radical Left Social Movements and Communication Networks Anarchism and Cybernetics. A Missed Opportunity Revisited Control Part One ~ Tactics, Strategy and Grand Strategy Control Part Two ~ The Individual and the Collective. Autonomy Through Organisation Communication Part One ~ Noise, Overload and Communication in the Age of Social Media Communication Part Two ~ Building Alternative Social Media from the Ground Up Anarchist Cybernetics in PracticeReviewsThis pioneering study brings cybernetics to bear on anarchism to interrogate the sustainability of radical democracy. The result is a masterclass in organisation theory and strategy which encompasses contemporary movement and social media analysis. Ruth Kinna, Loughborough University Swann's work on cybernetics and anarchism couldn't be more relevant at this moment. It will inspire the design of more radical, democratic and self-organised post COVID-19 societies and political systems. Angela Espinosa, University of Hull Cybernetics can help bring about a fairer society, but in order to make it successful, we must create, regulate and produce ways of effective self-organisation. This book opens ways to achieve just that. Raul Espejo, President of World Organisation of Systems and Cybernetics Author InformationThomas Swann is a Lecturer in Political Theory at Loughborough University. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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