Sociotechnocanonicon

The Sociotechnocanonicon Great Books Discussion Series allows members of the CDSC to build their familiarity with some of the classic works which are foundational to the collective's research program.

The discussions are open to all, and facilitated by senior members of CDSC in order to introduce the broader context of the work. Meetings are held in person and aired over Jitsi for remote participation. Themes we often try to cover including collective action, social movements, participatory-democracy, networks, sociomateriality, sociotechnical systems, and cooperation.

This page covers the Summer 2022 version of the reading group. Links to previous years are at the bottom of the page.

Details

We are still planning this year's edition. Please place your suggestions below.

2022 Suggestions

• Union Democracy: The Inside Politics of the International Typographical Union by Seymour Martin Lipset, Martin Trow & James Coleman — I loved this book and I understand its a classic, but it could be somewhat dated or far-afield. — Nate; I think Charlie's work on turnover makes this relevant. —mako๛)
• Mutual Aid by Kropotkin — I also love this book, but it is definitely dated and not that useful unless you are an ecology nerd and/or anarchist —Nate
• Should you believe Wikipedia? (brand new book) by Amy Bruckman — I think we should prioritize classics but this is one that I think I will have to read this summer so I'd throw it into the mix. —mako๛
• Governing the Commons by Elinor Ostrom — Do this only if/when a large majority of new folks can make it. —mako๛ 04:04, 9 June 2022 (CEST)
• Wealth of Networks or perhaps a few articles by Yochai Benkler — Do this only if/when a large majority of new folks can make it. —mako๛ 04:04, 9 June 2022 (CEST)

Previous Years

• Sociotechnocanonicon/2018 Schedule
• Sociotechnocanonicon/2019 Planning
• Sociotechnocanonicon/2019 Schedule
• Sociotechnocanonicon/2020 Schedule
• Sociotechnocanonicon/2021