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semiautonomy
A political and social theory discussed by Fort, suggesting that nations, metanationals, individuals, and cultures possess partial autonomy within larger systems.
1 chapter across 1 book
Green Mars (1994)Kim Stanley Robinson
Chapter 37
The chapter details the arrival of William Fort and a group from the Praxis transnational on Mars, sparking tension and debate among the Martian settlers. Fort presents Praxis's vision of ecocapitalism and semiautonomy, advocating cooperation with the World Court and a new approach to capitalism focused on inward growth rather than expansion. The settlers are divided between isolationists who reject Terran influence and those willing to engage with the newcomers, highlighting the political and ideological fractures within the Martian community.