Anarchism: Core Ideas
The ideology that all forms of compulsory government and state authority are unnecessary and harmful, and that society can and should organise itself through voluntary cooperation without coercion.
Real World
The Zapatista communities in Chiapas, Mexico, have operated since 1994 through autonomous, stateless councils (Juntas de Buen Gobierno) organised around voluntary participation and mutual aid — offering a real-world example of anarchist self-governance surviving for decades.
Exam Focus
Never conflate anarchism with chaos — exam answers must immediately establish that anarchists believe order arises naturally from voluntary cooperation.
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