Organisation

Most of our experiences of organisations in this society are negative ones - school, work, sporting clubs, political groups, movements, even 'anarchist collectives' Hence organisation is easily equated with regimentation and loss of identity. There is in a rejection of organisation a fear of losing individual freedom and identity, the fear of being submerged and dominated, which in turn stems from an underlying lack of trust in our own personal strength.

This society alienates ourselves from ourselves. A fear of others is what drives the individualistic and competitive elements of our culture. We are all encouraged to believe that co-operation and mutual activity is only possible within the confines of a hierarchy. Anything else has no chance of success because, after all, 'people can't be trusted'.

Co-operation with others through federation, assemblies and delegation implies a trust in ourselves and others, while providing the mechanisms whereby this trust can be realised. Everything about our culture attempts to destroy both of these - trust in ourselves and our own strength and trust in others (and ultimately trust in others to consider our equal voice and equal rights).

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