Single Idea 20578

[catalogued under 24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 2. Anarchism]

Full Idea

Anarchists advocate forms of governance such as communes and associations that are as local and close to the direct control of the people as possible.

Gist of Idea

Anarchists prefer local and communal government

Source

Johanna Oksala (Political Philosophy: all that matters [2013], Ch.8)

Book Reference

Oksala,Johanna: 'Political Philosophy' [Hodder and Stoughton 2013], p.105


A Reaction

Which might explain why recent conservative governments have steadily eliminated local government in Britain.