Depower is a theory of political economy promoting expanded Local government and decentralized Planned economy.
Theoretical foundations
Degrowth
Within
degrowth literature, forms of depowerist thought often place emphasis on local government and
urban planning to achieve ecological economic aims through municipal politics.
As city populations grow, proponents of degrowth advocate for depower to address
climate change and inequality on the local level.
Local-level energy systems, consisting of municipally-owned power generation and grid infrastructure, are often cited as a viable option for depowerist degrowth.
Demosprudence and inside/outside
Demosprudence, or the 'people's law,' refers to the ways ordinary people influence
lawmaking and judicial interpretation, and inside/outside is a strategy for pushing progressive change from inside and outside traditional political systems.
Advocates of depower call for
Grassroots from both demosprudential action and inside pressure on established politics.
See also
