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'''Criticism of Libertarian Socialism''' refers to the various critiques of [[Libertarian Socialism|libertarian socialist]] politics by critics[[List of Critics of Libertarian Socialism| of libertarian socialism]].
'''Criticism of Anarchism''' refers to the various critiques of [[Anarchism|anarchist]] politics by critics[[List of Critics of Anarchism| of Anarchism]].


== Criticism of Democracy ==
== Criticism of Democracy ==
One way to view libertarian socialism is that its the strongest expression of a desire to democratise almost every aspect of society, such as neighbourhoods, schools, housing and workplaces.
One way to view anarchism is that its the strongest expression of a desire to democratise almost every aspect of society, such as neighbourhoods, schools, housing and workplaces.


== Practicality ==
== Practicality ==
''Main article: [[Hierarchy and Complexity]]''
''Main article: [[Hierarchy and Complexity]]''


[[Friedrich Engels]], writing in 1872, argued using the examples of a cotton mill, a railroad and a ship that authority is a necessary component of management, and that libertarian socialists, with their desire to eliminate authority, would destroy modern industry.<ref>[[Friedrich Engels]] (1872): [[On Authority (Engels)|On Authority]] - https://www.marxists.org/archive/marx/works/1872/10/authority.htm</ref>
[[Friedrich Engels]], writing in 1872, argued using the examples of a cotton mill, a railroad and a ship that authority is a necessary component of management, and that anarchists, with their desire to eliminate authority, would destroy modern industry.<ref>[[Friedrich Engels]] (1872): [[On Authority (Engels)|On Authority]] - https://www.marxists.org/archive/marx/works/1872/10/authority.htm</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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Criticism of Anarchism refers to the various critiques of anarchist politics by critics of Anarchism.

Criticism of Democracy

One way to view anarchism is that its the strongest expression of a desire to democratise almost every aspect of society, such as neighbourhoods, schools, housing and workplaces.

Practicality

Main article: Hierarchy and Complexity

Friedrich Engels, writing in 1872, argued using the examples of a cotton mill, a railroad and a ship that authority is a necessary component of management, and that anarchists, with their desire to eliminate authority, would destroy modern industry.[1]

References