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Anarcho-Communism vs Mutualism

65% alikeCompared on 12 axes
Anarcho-CommunismAnarchist

Anarcho-communism seeks a stateless, classless society where land and workplaces are held in common and goods are shared freely according to need.

  • The state, capitalism and wage labor should all be abolished together.
  • Land, tools and workplaces should belong to the community as a whole.
  • Goods should be distributed by need, not by individual contribution.
About Anarcho-Communism
MutualismAnarchist

Mutualism is an anarchist economic theory, rooted in Proudhon, that favors free markets of cooperatives and self-employed workers, mutual credit and ownership based on use.

  • People should own what they personally use and work, such as their home, tools or farm.
  • Income from rent, interest and profit without labor is a form of exploitation.
  • Free exchange between producers should be based on the labor cost of goods.
About Mutualism
ECONOMYSTATE AND LIBERTYSOCIETYWORLDOwnershipMarketsWelfareAuthoritySecurityStructureMoralityReligionTechnologyCultureTradeForeign
  • Anarcho-Communism: petals and stars
  • Mutualism: dashed outline

★ Where they differ most

  • Markets160 points apart

    Anarcho-Communism: Planned (strong). Mutualism: Free (moderate).

  • Ownership120 points apart

    Anarcho-Communism: Public (strong). Mutualism: Private (mild).

  • Welfare90 points apart

    Anarcho-Communism: Shared (strong). Mutualism: Shared (mild).

  • Morality70 points apart

    Anarcho-Communism: Progressive (strong). Mutualism: Balanced.

★ Where they are closest

  • Authority · 5 apart
  • Trade · 10 apart
  • Structure · 10 apart

Axis by axis

Mutualism

Economy

Equality / Markets
  • OwnershipStrong: Public
    PublicPrivate
  • MarketsStrong: Planned
    PlannedFree
  • WelfareStrong: Shared
    SharedSelf-reliant

State and liberty

Liberty / Authority
  • AuthorityStrong: Democratic
    DemocraticStrong leader
  • SecurityStrong: Liberty
    LibertyOrder
  • StructureStrong: Local
    LocalCentral

Society

Progress / Tradition
  • MoralityStrong: Progressive
    ProgressiveTraditional
  • ReligionStrong: Secular
    SecularReligious
  • TechnologyMild: Embrace
    EmbraceCaution
  • CultureStrong: Multicultural
    MulticulturalNational identity

World

Global / Nation
  • TradeMild: Global
    GlobalProtected
  • Foreign policyStrong: Cooperation
    CooperationStrength

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Anarcho-Communism vs Mutualism

What is the difference between Anarcho-Communism and Mutualism?

Anarcho-communism seeks a stateless, classless society where land and workplaces are held in common and goods are shared freely according to need. Mutualism is an anarchist economic theory, rooted in Proudhon, that favors free markets of cooperatives and self-employed workers, mutual credit and ownership based on use. On the 12 axes they differ most on markets, ownership, welfare.

What do Anarcho-Communism and Mutualism have in common?

Their positions are closest on authority, trade, structure. Overall their profiles are a 65% match on the 12 axes used by the 12 Axes Political Test.

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