r/mutualism

As the title says, why Proudhon over Marx?

I'm not saying that we should ditch one in the name of the other, I mean it on the context of a world dominated by the Marxist criticism of political economy/philosophy, in a world where Proudhon has been largely relegated.

Why mutualism over communism?

Hello everyone! I am curious about your opinion of David Ellerman’s concepts. Do you think his notions of democracy in the workplace, contractual slavery and self-management socialism somewhat overlaps with Proudhon’s own theories? Do Ellerman’s work expand or update the original ideas of mutualism in any way?

My first idea would be countries or societies that have a libertarian leaning culture. Places where the population tends to be pro-gun and more in favor of market economics. Places such as in the US, specifically Alaska, The Great Plains, and Rocky Mountains regions, And maybe Australia and Switzerland?

Hey there! I have been interested in mutualism and its implementation in form of cooperative associations for a while, comming from a general anarchist view on politics. As someone living in a state capitalist economy, I would like to have a workplace organized in a democratic manner without being exploited for my labor. Cooperatives seem like the most viable option for our current social relations.

My question is mainly: how to get started, either creating one's own cooperative with others or joining existing one? I'm from Europe, Germany if that's relevant.