Here are some definitions from A Modern Anarchism, by Daniel Baryon (aka “Anark”).
Authoritarianism: The degree to which a power structure monopolizes control over the total social implementation of some power. Domination: The degree to which some power structure utilizes coercion, violence, and/or deception to achieve its ends.
And his definition of power:
When I say power I mean, quite simply, “the ability to successfully enact one’s will.”
Please explain logically, how the term “western propaganda” would apply.
Edit:
Sniff sniff, it smells like someone (deliberately?) misunderstands what the word “monopolization” means. Did Cowbee’s blocked ass comment already?
Based on this, Anark makes it seem like authoritarianism is both good and necessary as long as it’s the working classes holding the authority. Same with whatever degree of domination is minimally required to prevent capitalists and fascists from overturning this. I don’t really think it’s “propaganda” so much as the words “authoritarianism” and “domination” are deliberately picked to sound scary.
Edit, responding to your edit: What’s with that response? Why brag about blocking me? That’s very silly behavior. I don’t think I’ve misunderstood anything, and it’s certainly not deliberate. The proletariat monopolizing control is a good thing.
That would be like comparing Marx’s definition of “dictatorship” to the modern definition of the same word, complete with all of its societal connotations.
Sort of. Marx had the same concept of authority and dictatorship, in that they belong to classes, and therefore should belong to the working classes. The anarchist critique of authority presented by Anark doesn’t make it seem bad at all.
Here are some definitions from A Modern Anarchism, by Daniel Baryon (aka “Anark”).
And his definition of power:
Please explain logically, how the term “western propaganda” would apply.
Edit: Sniff sniff, it smells like someone (deliberately?) misunderstands what the word “monopolization” means. Did Cowbee’s blocked ass comment already?
Based on this, Anark makes it seem like authoritarianism is both good and necessary as long as it’s the working classes holding the authority. Same with whatever degree of domination is minimally required to prevent capitalists and fascists from overturning this. I don’t really think it’s “propaganda” so much as the words “authoritarianism” and “domination” are deliberately picked to sound scary.
Edit, responding to your edit: What’s with that response? Why brag about blocking me? That’s very silly behavior. I don’t think I’ve misunderstood anything, and it’s certainly not deliberate. The proletariat monopolizing control is a good thing.
That would be like comparing Marx’s definition of “dictatorship” to the modern definition of the same word, complete with all of its societal connotations.
Sort of. Marx had the same concept of authority and dictatorship, in that they belong to classes, and therefore should belong to the working classes. The anarchist critique of authority presented by Anark doesn’t make it seem bad at all.