2 Different types of anarchism Flashcards
collectivist anarchism
committed to common ownership to
nurture rational, altruistic and cooperative human nature:
* anarcho-communism
* mutualism
* anarcho-syndicalism
individualist anarchism
committed to freedom where rational,
autonomous, competitive and self-interested individuals can
make judgements in their own best interests:
* anarcho-capitalism
* egoism.
KEY TERMINOLOGY : Syndicalism
Revolutionary trade-unionism that uses direct action and the mass
strike as an expression of working-class power to inspire popular revolt.
KEY TERMINOLOGY : Direct democracy
A form of popular self-government in which citizens make law
and policy decisions in person, rather than through elected representatives.
KEY TERMINOLOGY : Solidarity
A relationship of sympathy, co-operation and harmony between people that means that they have no need to be regulated by the state (any regulation makes solidarity impossible).
KEY TERMINOLOGY : Mutualism
A system of equitable exchange between self-governing producers –organised individually or in association – and small-scale private property based on use or possession.