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You seem to know a little about what you're talking about but you should really read further before making the kinds of claims you're making. There is lots of l
by kiliantics 9y ago
You seem to know a little about what you're talking about but you should really read further before making the kinds of claims you're making. There is lots of literature on how anarchist societies have dealt with crime and there is no question that they are fairer than modern western societies with their gross wealth inequalities, mass incarceration, racism, colonialism, etc.
Right now, in Kurdish Syria (otherwise known as Rojava), there is a society built on principles that resemble anarchism pretty closely. They have very interesting decision-making processes, resource-management, and systems of justice. They also have pretty much no police as it isn't seen as necessary. There are lots of resources to learn about the details, here's one account I think is pretty good:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4PVYxa28eE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4PVYxa28eE
- fsloth 9y agoI'm living in a western democracy (Finland) with very little inequality, very lenient justice system and no colonialism. Out police is respected and admired. Recently we were gauged as the happiest country in the world (0). I just don't see how anarco-syndicalism would improve our lot. With this background, I would search solution to the worlds problems from somewhere else than pitting ananrchism against democratic hierarchy. I would suggest you look into the current situation on gender equality in kurdish nation before claiming it all together a 'better way'. (0) https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/mar/14/finland-happiest-country-world-un-report https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/mar/14/finland-happie...
- kiliantics 9y agoFinland may be pretty exceptional but your economy still benefits from western subjugation of people in poorer places. Where do all the parts and raw materials for your electronics companies come from? One of the major components of the kurdish revolution is gender equality and female liberation, that's why the YPJ units have been so popular in the media...