What question did this study set out to answer?

The aim is to clarify the relationship between postcapitalist politics and communism as a living practice.

July 3, 2015

Communism as a Mode of Life

Key Points

The aim is to clarify the relationship between postcapitalist politics and communism as a living practice.
Discussion derived from a plenary session at the Rethinking Marxism conference in 2013.
Engagement with Jodi Dean's perspectives on postcapitalist movements and organization models.
Analysis of the Community Economies Collective's work in presenting communism in real-world contexts.
Emerging communism practices are increasingly visible in various communities, showcasing practical applications of solidarity.
Occupy events exemplify the relevance and need for communal and collective approaches in today's political landscape.

Abstract

This paper is based on a talk I delivered at Rethinking Marxism's 2013 international conference in conversation with Jodi Dean at a plenary session entitled "Crafting a Conversation on Communism." I attempt to clear up a point of confusion in Dean's reading of postcapitalist politics and the work of the Community Economies Collective (of which I am a member) in order to arrive at a point we share in common: the immanent relevance of communism to contemporary politics, as evidenced by Occupy and other events. While Dean reads the Occupy experience as a demonstration of the need to return to the party as an organizational form, I explore the potential of activist research and the solidarity economy for demonstrating communism as a practical, sensible reality in a growing number of communities. These emergent communisms grow in visibility as we develop other ways of representing and valuing communal life as we live it.

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