> That's an interesting question. Michael hasn't had much to
> say about the how to get there question, but one way might be
> to think of new institutions that could be devised within
> actually existing k'ism, or the demands that could be made on
> existing institutions.
That is precisely what I do talk about, when I do address it...what are the implications for demands we should make, for the ways we should structure ourselves, for our consciousness raising, and for our excemplary institutions...
> A problem is that it's not enough to
> have the internal organization correspond to a parecon model
> while having to compete in a capitalist market.
In practice, what is difficult is the absense of capital -- not being able to churn out desirable product -- productivity is enhanced, especially with political zeal in the picture as well.
> I gather that South End & Z have tried to follow parecon
> principles - what are the conflicts between the model and
> operating in the publishing/magazine market?
This is a big question -- there are essays about it on the parecon site...
In general though it is what you would anticipate -- the market presses motives that conflict mightily with those that are key to parecon...