Posed similar questions about communism in the past. I’m just trying to understand, I ask because I know there is a reasonable contingent of anarchists here. If you have any literature to recommend I’d love to hear about it. My current understanding is, destruction of current system of government (violently or otherwise) followed by abolition of all law. Following this, small communities of like minded individuals form and cooperate to solve food, safety, water and shelter concerns.

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    Not very well. At least not for large communities, or ones that want to live modern lives in the developed world.

    Yes it’s quite possible to have small communities where everyone knows each other, then you can enforce rules through consensus and social pressure.

    But it would be impossible to have large societies or to live in a modern developed world with no hierarchical structures.

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      There’s a lot of unsaid assumptions going on here. If you’re talking about turning our society completely without any preparation, I’d agree. If you’re talking about having similar levels of healthcare or I strongly disagree