http://blog.p2pfoundation.net/about
This web site I think over-reaches with its views of what all peer-to-peer actions can accomplish. But I'd like to just point out P2P as related to Internet collective action. I heard of peer-to-peer as a computer networking system, but apparently some people are using this term for social networking as well. Something to look into.
Here's a more clear-cut explanation: http://www.ctheory.net/articles.aspx?id=499
"The second requirement is alternative information and communication systems which allow for autonomous communication between cooperating agents."
"The third requirement is the existence of a 'software' infrastructure for autonomous global cooperation. A growing number of collaborative tools, such as blogs and wiki's, embedded in social networking software facilitate the creation of trust and social capital, making it possible to create global groups that can create use-value without the intermediary of manufacturing or distribution by for-profit enterprises."
Internet Collective Action is people organizing in a nonhierarchical manner to accomplish a particular goal. The reward is in the doing, and how much or how little anyone participates is completely voluntary, depending on their abilities and commitment to the goal. By this process amazing things can be accomplished. ICA will grow so long as the Internet is free. http://www.lisamcpherson.org/pc.htm is an example of ICA.
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