I hear this claim a fair bit, admittedly often in communist spaces.

It is said that any group of people bigger than 50-200 people “requires” hierarchy.

I’m not sure about that.

What do anarchists make of this?

  • Yliaster@lemmy.worldOP
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    1
    ·
    1 day ago

    No but you said hierarchy would likely be cemented, which suggests other forms of political systems are more likely

    • lurch (he/him)@sh.itjust.works
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      1
      ·
      1 day ago

      some are harder to get rid of, if they get a foothold. it’s undeniable. it depends a lot on what they’re doing. for example, if they appoint guards very soon they’ll be around some time. if they don’t, you can, for example, just slaughter them within a few days to restore the region to equilibrium.