Prefigurative Politics Masterclass

Carter's Interactive Infographs Prefigurative Politics Masterclass Building the future in the present — when the means of struggle already embody the ends we seek. What Is Prefigurative Politics? Prefigurative politics is the practice of creating, in the here and now, the social relations, decision-making processes, and institutions that reflect the society we want to bring into being. The means of political action are treated as inseparable from the ends. Instead of postponing freedom, equality, or mutual aid until “after the revolution” or “after we win power,” prefigurative approaches insist that these values must already shape how we organize, decide, and relate to one another today. Core claim: Hierarchical, authoritarian, or exploitative means tend to reproduce hierarchical, authoritarian, or exploitative outcomes. If the goal is a free and egalitarian society, the methods must already practice freedom and egalitarianism. The Core Logic�����…