Interstitial revolution
Interstitial revolution is a theoretical means of societal transformation through progressively and strategically enlarging spaces of social empowerment. Interstitial revolution (or transformation) theory has a long history in anti-capitalist thinking, going back to the anarchist tradition of the 19th century. In recent years, the theory has been taken up by prominent analytical Marxist theorists (including John Holloway[1] and Erik Olin Wright[2]) as a counterpoint to the traditional Marxist theory of revolution.
Central to the concept of interstitial revolution is the perspective of seeing the state as a complex multitude of institutions organized by a dominant power structure, but not so integrated that it controls all activities within it.[3] Interstitial theorists suggest that within this system, radically democratic collectives (such as Worker owned cooperatives) have the opportunity to gain a foothold in the "cracks" of the capitalist state. These egalitarian institutions, working on their own or in tandem, can then use their social and economic power along with traditional forms of struggle to outmaneuver and erode limits to their growth imposed by capitalist institutions, thereby creating more space for collective entities.[4] Interstitial theorists state that over time, enough progressive struggles and victories may lead to the overcoming of the capitalist state.
- ^ Dinerstein, Ana Cecilia. "Interstitial Revolution: On the explosive fusion of negativity and hope". Capital and Class. Sage Journals.
- ^ Wright, Eric Olin. "Interstitial Transformation" (PDF).
- ^ Wright, Erik Olin (2010). Envisioning Real Utopias. London, New York: Verso. p. 323. ISBN 978-1-84467-618-7.
- ^ Wright, Erik Olin (2010). Envisioning Real Utopias. London, New York: Verso. p. 332. ISBN 978-1-84467-618-7.