ana002: The Grid | Problems with Government

2016-03-06

Tim and Joe define the concept of the State, and illustrate how the State initiates force at each scale of the built environment. This is the second of three episodes in the Foundations Series. The Scales Framework returns for the tragic second act. Use hashtag #ana002 to reference this episode in a tweet, shared post, or comment. View full show notes at anarchitecturepodcast.com/ana002. ----more---- Intro How do you shape the land to foster your ideal vision of societal organization? One of early America’s premier architects shaped t...

Tim and Joe define the concept of the State, and illustrate how the State initiates force at each scale of the built environment. This is the second of three episodes in the Foundations Series.

The Scales Framework returns for the tragic second act.

Use hashtag #ana002 to reference this episode in a tweet, shared post, or comment.

View full show notes at anarchitecturepodcast.com/ana002.

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Intro

How do you shape the land to foster your ideal vision of societal organization? One of early America’s premier architects shaped the built environment for the ideal of democracy by drawing the lines of the Continental Grid.

But these lines weren’t drawn with a pen; they were drawn with an eraser.

Discussion

Definition of a State

Initiation of Force

Consent and Legitimacy

The Violence Inherent in the System

The State or The Mafia?

Justifications for Government

Government Monopolies

Limits on government power

Realities of Democracy

Democracy as a tool for legitimacy