The Local State, Planning and Social Movements

Abstract

This article asserts that social movements have their base in the sphere of reproduction of labour power. The increased activities of the state within that area are examined, and it is pointed out that it is primarily the local state which carries out these activities. This in turn results in a basically local orientation of the movements. In an attempt to evaluate the political perspective of the movements we analyse the development of the factors – including collective consumption – which have caused their appearance, and at which they are aimed. We also deal with the development of the framework within and against which the movements struggle. This includes the local state and the relationship between the local and central states.