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on peer-to-peer dynamics in politics, the economy and organizations
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Trade Secret Trolls - #StopTradeSecrets | P2P Foundation

The approval of the current Trade Secrets directive would lead to very serious threats for citizens who undercover corporate abuses
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A new era of global protest begins | P2P Foundation

A new era of global protest begins | P2P Foundation | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
We have entered a prolonged period of dissent characterised by an escalation in the magnitude and diversity of public protest
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Chinese artist Ai Weiwei poses as a drowned Syrian refugee toddler

Chinese artist Ai Weiwei poses as a drowned Syrian refugee toddler | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
Chinese artist Ai Weiwei just posed as the dead refugee boy Ayan Kurdi. The photograph is the cynosure of all eyes at the India Art Fair
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Hundreds Of Women Around India Are Sleeping In Parks To Reclaim Public Spaces

Hundreds Of Women Around India Are Sleeping In Parks To Reclaim Public Spaces | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
The project aims to create an environment of and by women, who are unlearning warnings. The participants, also known as 'Action Heroes',...
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On the politics of powerlessness: was the failure of Occupy primarily due to faulty internal dynamics ? | P2P Foundation

On the politics of powerlessness: was the failure of Occupy primarily due to faulty internal dynamics ? | P2P Foundation | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
When I think about the politics of powerlessness, it feels clear as day to me that the source of all of it is fear. Fear of leaders, of the enemy, of the possibility of having to govern, of the stakes of winning and losing, of each other, of ourselves. Excerpted from Yotam Marom: (we will …
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Open modelling against extractive contracts | P2P Foundation

Open modelling against extractive contracts | P2P Foundation | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
“More contract disclosure will not necessarily result in greater understanding of the economic implications of fiscal terms. The terms only become meaningful when their interactions are understood alongside relevant national tax laws and regulations. So to make real sense of the economic implications, the fiscal terms must be considered under varying scenarios of production, price …
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“Build the City”: The Critical Role of Art, Culture & Commoning Wed | P2P Foundation

“Build the City”: The Critical Role of Art, Culture & Commoning Wed | P2P Foundation | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
A new anthology of essays, Build the City: Perspectives on Commons and culture,powerfully confirms that the “city as a commons” meme is surging. 
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The true meaning of Christmas | P2P Foundation

The true meaning of Christmas | P2P Foundation | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
There is no better way to celebrate the birth of Christ than to peacefully demonstrate for an end to hunger and poverty across the world.
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Neither In Nor Out – Towards a socio-economic community of European peoples | P2P Foundation

Neither In Nor Out – Towards a socio-economic community of European peoples | P2P Foundation | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
We can build a socio-economic community with a sovereign currency without abandoning the Euro
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An Update from P2P Plazas: a Southern European Network | P2P Foundation

An Update from P2P Plazas: a Southern European Network | P2P Foundation | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
P2P Plazas: one year of research looking for interesting, challenging and inspiring autonomous experiences in Southern Europe
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Spanish General Elections: Beyond the Ballot Box | P2P Foundation

Video debate on the upcoming Spanish General Elections, the role of Podemos and the importance of the 15M movement
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Can They? A review of Pablo Iglesias' "Politics in a Time of Crisis" | P2P Foundation

Can They? A review of Pablo Iglesias' "Politics in a Time of Crisis" | P2P Foundation | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
Dan Hancox reviews Pablo Iglesias' Politics in a Time of Crisis: Podemos and the Future of a Democratic Europe and its historical context
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Hackcamp Reclaim the Commons: the outcomes | P2P Foundation

Hackcamp Reclaim the Commons: the outcomes | P2P Foundation | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
How do you reclaim the commons? Check out these outcomes from Zemos98 hackcamp to learn more.
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M.A. Thesis: The Transformative Effects of Crisis in Spain and Greece | P2P Foundation

M.A. Thesis: The Transformative Effects of Crisis in Spain and Greece | P2P Foundation | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it

* M.A. Thesis: The Transformative Effects of Crisis: A Hitchhiker’s Guide to the New Economic Cultures in Spain and Greece. Janosch Sbeih.

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Holographic protest against South Korea march ban - BBC News

Holographic protest against South Korea march ban - BBC News | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
Freedom group plans virtual demonstration against eroding freedom of speech.
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Meet the Indigenous Eco-feminists of the Amazon

Meet the Indigenous Eco-feminists of the Amazon | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
In Ecuador, indigenous Kichwa women are resisting corporate interests that threaten their land.
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On the politics of powerlessness (2): how to undo it | P2P Foundation

On the politics of powerlessness (2): how to undo it | P2P Foundation | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
“When I think about the politics of powerlessness, it feels clear as day to me that the source of all of it is fear. Fear of leaders, of the enemy, of the possibility of having to govern, of the stakes of winning and losing, of each other, of ourselves.” Excerpted from Yotam Marom: (this is …
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Nothing Times Nothing: Are We Really Nearing the End of Capitalism? | P2P Foundation

Nothing Times Nothing: Are We Really Nearing the End of Capitalism? | P2P Foundation | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
Okay. As in all good blues songs, this story starts with ‘woke up this mornin’…’ and goes on to bemoan conditions of the storyteller’s life. We then go on to tie in an excellent critique by Stephanie McMillan of Paul Mason’s views on Post-Capitalism and why she thinks he is wrong to claim that it …
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Video: Pia Mancini on p2p democratic activism in Argentina and beyond | P2P Foundation

Video: Pia Mancini on p2p democratic activism in Argentina and beyond | P2P Foundation | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
Pia Mancini on the motivation for her work on the DemocracyOS and other projects, and where they need to go. She strongly calls for ‘shared protocols’. Interview from the OuishareFest 2015:
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STWR at the World Goodwill seminar 2015: Rebuilding the shrine of human living | P2P Foundation

STWR at the World Goodwill seminar 2015: Rebuilding the shrine of human living | P2P Foundation | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
There is an urgent need for citizens to demand the pressing structural reforms needed to address interconnected social, political and environmental crises.
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Book of the Day: Derek Wall’s Economics After Capitalism | P2P Foundation

Book of the Day: Derek Wall’s Economics After Capitalism | P2P Foundation | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
"The commons works best by consensus and, unlike capitalism, does not depend on constant growth." Derek Wall on economics after capitalism.
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Protecting Solar Citizens in South Australia  | P2P Foundation

Protecting Solar Citizens in South Australia  | P2P Foundation | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
Although Solar Citizens are reducing greenhouse emissions, SA Power Networks wants to implement a residential solar tariff.
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Podemos are winning the institutions — now we must win back democracy | P2P Foundation

Podemos are winning the institutions — now we must win back democracy | P2P Foundation | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
Can Podemos be the expression of a society that is changing and breaking down institutional barriers to social justice and democratic praxis?
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Hope is a Promise: From the Indignados to the Rise of Podemos in Spain | P2P Foundation

Hope is a Promise: From the Indignados to the Rise of Podemos in Spain | P2P Foundation | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
Carlos Delclós "Hope is a Promise" is an excellent and succinct overview of the rise of Podemos and its complex relationship to the 15-M movement.
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With love and global solidarity: Sí se puede!! | P2P Foundation

With love and global solidarity: Sí se puede!! | P2P Foundation | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
Podemos, is not perfect, but is what we collectively have managed to put together since 15M, in 2011.
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