[governance] Towards an Internet Social Forum

[David Allen]

This could - if suitably framed and presented - be part of a genuine attempt to search out the essential differences between the two sides.  Those essential differences are the necessary starting point.

Ultimately, to be basis - then - for seeking whether there is any common ground.  On the basic bits, which determine whether there can be commonality 'down the stack.'

If.

David


On Feb 5, 2015, at 4:41 PM, Jeremy Malcolm <jmalcolm at eff.org> wrote:

> On 5/02/2015 12:08 pm, David Allen wrote:
>> There is, and has been, an entirely fundamental divide, separating two camps within the civil society gathered here.  Without putting too fine a point on it, on the one side are those who see multi-stakeholderism as a complete solution; on the other side, democracy is the starting point.
> 
> If anyone will raise their hand and agree with that framing of the
> former perspective as encapsulating their views, then I guess you have
> framed it fairly.  If not (anyone?) then can I suggest a more balanced
> framing of that perspective: those who advocate for the development of
> multi-stakeholder models of democratic representation in global Internet
> governance in which governments do not a priori have the lead role
> (though in appropriate cases they may).
> 
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