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Bolo'bolo (theanarchistlibrary.org)
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What are your thoughts on Bolo'bolo? Is it well known in your circles?

To me, it's one my literary and theoretical bases that I keep coming back to. Sometimes just to skim trough it and dream :D I see enourmous potential there.

While I know quite a few people that know the book - or at least of it -, it feels like it doesn't get the attention it deserves.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

That definitely sounds intriguing. Their concept of diversity and flexibility also sounds a lot like the idea of free association. In any case, the book definitely sounds worth a read!

If you know any theorists you advocate this approach, please share :)

Honestly, I'm not that well read in anarchist theory, other than a surface level understanding. I do plan on reading a lot more though! Kropotkin, Berkman, Rocker and Malatesta are already on my reading list.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

You are correct. 'Free association' is indeed a central element of bolo'bolo. Bolo'bolo tries it assist the freely associated ibus and bolos by providing a framework for structuring and scaling their respective organizations. It also considers linguistic and other cultural elements, which the concept of 'free association' - as I know it - doesn't necessarily do.

EDIT If this topic interests you, you might want to add Murray Bookchin to your reading list. His philosophy is pretty close to Bolo'bolo and highly relevant in the present climate crisis.