Acid Horizon The Future of Revolution: Jasper Bernes on Communism from the Paris Commune to George Floyd
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May 4, 2025 Jasper Bernes, author of 'The Future of Revolution', dives into revolutionary history and theory, linking the Paris Commune to the George Floyd protests. He explores how workers' councils could shape future movements and the complexities of achieving true revolution. Bernes discusses revolutionary strategies, critiquing contemporary reformist approaches and emphasizing community engagement in areas like healthcare. He also highlights the dangers of misusing constituent power in revolutionary movements, pushing for a deeper understanding of systemic challenges.
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Workers' Councils as Flexible Revolutionary Org
- Workers' councils evolve from coordinating strikes to managing production during revolutions.\n- They represent a flexible, fractal structure capable of socializing wealth and expropriating production.
Council Self-Reflexivity Ensures Consent
- Self-reflexivity in councils means delegates carry explicit, revocable instructions.\n- This creates a feedback loop ensuring decisions align with workers' consent and prevent elite bureaucratic separation.
The Armed Proletariat and State Power
- Arming the proletariat is essential, but direct military confrontations risk failure.\n- State armed power must dissolve partially through mutiny and disperse among councils to prevent state reconstitution.
