LM network

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The LM network or LM group is a loosely constituted network of individuals and organisations sharing an extreme libertarian and anti-environmentalist ideology. It is led and largely comprises individuals associated with the now defunct Revolutionary Communist Party and its principal publication, also defunct, Living Marxism. The network itself has no public presence or acknowleged existence, although associated organisations have overlapping personnel, themes, views and techniques and will promote each other.

Many of the techniques used are characteristic of the RCP, including: the creation of numerous organisations without apparent formal links; the launching of multiple campaigns; the preference for extensive and extended debate; the tendency to adopt contrarian and controversial positions; the use of martial terminology; and the early adoption of leading edge communication techniques.

A defining characteristic of the network is the positioning of its organisations as catalysts for debate, while in reality the debates are intended to promote their own views. The principal themes of support for economic development and freedom from regulation objectively benefit corporate interests and the larger and more established organisations seek corporate sponsorship, either directly or via PR companies or free enterprise think tanks. Several of the organisations explicitly target young people.

Principal Current Associated Organisations

The LM network appears to have some influence with the Genetic Interest Group, Progress, the Science Media Centre and Sense About Science.

Principal Defunct Associated Organisations


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