Politics and Governance

The utopia has no formal politics or political parties; decisions are made by majority vote at local 'Motes' on practical matters, and the absence of class conflict renders traditional government and law unnecessary.

The chapter opens with a political discussion at the League about the future of society, highlighting divergent Anarchist views and the process of debate.

Discusses the absence of law courts and conventional public opinion in regulating personal relationships, highlighting a shift from external authority to personal integrity.

The chapter is a direct discussion of the nature and purpose of government, contrasting the oppressive, class-based system of the 19th century with the stateless, voluntary cooperation of the new society.

The chapter discusses the replacement of government and law with custom, habit, and general assent, emphasizing a stateless, cooperative form of social organization.