The operating system : an anarchist theory of the modern state /
Laursen, Eric,author.
Ramnath, Maia,1973-writer of foreword.
"One of the most unique aspects of anarchism as a political philosophy is that it seeks to abolish the state. But what exactly is "the state"? The State is like a vast operating system for ordering and controlling relations among human society, the economy, and the natural world, analogous to a digital operating system like Windows or MacOS. Like a state, an operating system "governs" the programs and applications under it and networked with it, as well as, to some extent, the individuals who avail themselves of these tools and resources ..."--Amazon.com
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction: Toward an Anarchist Theory of the State -- I. The State and COVID-19 -- II. Understanding the State -- III. Versions of the Operating System -- IV. Characteristics of the System, 1: Ways and Means -- V. Characteristics of the System, 2: Motivations and Drivers -- VI. Characteristics of the System, 3: Distinguishing Features and Preferences -- VII. Why Are We against the State? -- VIII. Shaking Off the State -- Conclusion: We Create Our Own Reality -- Notes -- Index.
"One of the most unique aspects of anarchism as a political philosophy is that it seeks to abolish the state. But what exactly is "the state"? The State is like a vast operating system for ordering and controlling relations among human society, the economy, and the natural world, analogous to a digital operating system like Windows or MacOS. Like a state, an operating system "governs" the programs and applications under it and networked with it, as well as, to some extent, the individuals who avail themselves of these tools and resources ..."--Amazon.com
State, The.
Anarchism.
Political science.