Ideas from 'About Anarchism' by Nicolas Walter [1969], by Theme Structure

[found in 'About Anarchism' by Walter,Nicolas [Freedom Press 1977,-]].

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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 2. Anarchism
Anarchism is the political expression of the common reaction against authority
Mutualism is the voluntary formation of groups of people, seen as equals
People are sociable and self-sufficient; if that is not so, why allow men to rule others?
Liberals and socialists want government, which suppresses either equality, or freedom
Anarchists co-ordinate their mutualist groups into a federation
Syndicalism expands worker control through enhanced and widespread trade unions
Syndicalism overemphsises work, and the role of the working class
Anarchists want organisation by consent, so there will be more planning, not less
24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 5. Democracy / f. Against democracy
Only small scale democracy is possible, but then it is unnecessary
25. Social Practice / B. Equalities / 1. Grounds of equality
Anarchists show that freedom and equality are essentially the same
25. Social Practice / C. Rights / 4. Property rights
Anarchists only favour personal property which cannot be used to exploit others.