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Socialist model: anarchism has traditionally been a subset
of the socialist/communist tradition. It differs from classic
Marxism in the sense of its anti-authoritarian nature, which
rejects the State, centralized power, dictatorship, Parties,
and vanguardism.
Values model: anarchism proposes various desirable
values for a society, including (but not limited to) antiauthoritarianism,
direct action, liberty, mutual aid, selfdetermination,
solidarity, and voluntary association.
Yardstick model: anarchism is a “yardstick” which can be
used to evaluate existing conditions and potential actions
based upon the criteria of a) resisting domination and b)
increasing liberty. In this respect, anarchism is a lens in
which to measure and gauge things. Further, anarchism
may be viewed in terms of a “spectrum”, ranging from
oppression to liberty, with the ability to place given
situations or dynamics upon this spectrum.
[Inter-link reference to these models?]
[ Williams 137 ] [ this is a draft. do not cite. ]