Neil Walker

In this engaging conversation, Neil Walker, a theorist of sovereignty, and Morchette Mannan, a researcher on cooperatives, explore the revolutionary concept of functional sovereignty. They discuss how communities can operate independently without land by unbundling sovereignty into areas like identity and finance. The guests delve into historical examples of governance and examine the role of tech platforms as potential sovereign entities. They emphasize the importance of mutual recognition and decentralized infrastructure for achieving legitimate self-governance in the digital age.