[permaculture] what is "politics" exactly...?

kevin s k.skvorak at verizon.net
Thu Dec 6 18:27:52 EST 2007


So, i am wondering if folks involved in Permaculture design work can 
agree on a definition of "politics"?

  and  have any comments on what a Permaculture informed Politics 
might actually look like?

here is one simple definition of "politics":

"Politics is he activity through which people make, preserve and 
amend the general rules under which they live"

or:

"Politics is the process by which the community makes decisions and 
establishes values that are binding upon its members."

so, instead of a critique of existing systems, (which these 
conversations often become) what does a permaculture informed 
"politics" look like?  how do we manifest it in our local 
communities? how do we manifest it in relationship with other 
Permaculturalists?

I actually appreciated Scott Pittmans efforts in the past thread, and 
wonder he might have some thoughts about this?

I am very interested in creating structures that meet peoples needs 
for security, shared resources, community etc, and am always 
struggling with what the right "political system" is for practical on 
the ground community efforts, and how the implementation of these 
systems relates positively or negatively to their sustainability.

thanks,
kevin




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