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

Latest revision as of 18:39, 3 April 2024

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