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Collective Action is not Collectivism
	Howard Rheingold had the same reaction I did to a fatal flaw in Jaron Lanier's recent article on individuals versus groups: Collective Action is not Collectivism. This unfortunate conflation plagues a great many discussions these days. Posted: 6/13/06; 8:41:13 PM #

Manifesto for Social Innovation

I have a fondness for the manifesto form. It stimulates conversation, is actionable, and doesn't hide behind fearful postures of neutrality. The Manifesto for Social Innovation (65 page PDF) is one I wish I had written. I was particularly interested in the model presented for how social innovation happens (and how we fail to encourage the early stages) and how much more we need to know about how to support and accelerate it. Posted: 6/13/06; 8:38:29 PM #

The Wealth of Networks

Yochai Benkler's book, The Wealth of Networks: How Social Production Transforms Markets and Freedom is available for free online in numerous different forms. This book has plenty to love and plenty to hate, but it's deep, rich, and goes far beyond the superficial rhetoric of most contemporary debates that are a reflection of its issues. This is a book that can serve as the basis for discussions that can help remake civil society in the age of networks. Posted: 6/13/06; 8:34:22 PM #