The discussion is then pursued along four interrelated lines of inquiry. These examine social movements, including their development of new forms of knowledge and organisation; progressive political parties, and attempts to bring about transformative forms of political representation; the dangers and opportunities facing the development of political insitutions in a network society; and the potential of new techno-political tools for facilitating and reconceiving political organisations. A series of case studies are also offered, drawing critical lessons from the experience of the German Green Party; the 2006 French mobilisation against controversial CPE employment law; and an extended discussion on 'open source as a metaphor for new institutions'
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