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Guild Socialism vs Syndicalism

87% alikeCompared on 12 axes
Guild SocialismSocialist

Guild socialism is an early twentieth century British socialist movement that sought public ownership of industry combined with self-government by democratic national guilds of workers.

  • Workers in each industry should govern their own work through democratic guilds.
  • Industry should be owned by society but not managed directly by the state.
  • The wage system treats labor as a commodity and should be abolished.
About Guild Socialism
SyndicalismSocialist

Syndicalism is a labor movement and doctrine that aims to replace capitalism and the state with a federation of worker-run unions, using direct action such as the general strike.

  • Class conflict between workers and employers is the central fact of economic life.
  • Unions are both tools for daily struggle and the basis of a future society.
  • Direct action by workers is more effective than voting or lobbying.
About Syndicalism
ECONOMYSTATE AND LIBERTYSOCIETYWORLDOwnershipMarketsWelfareAuthoritySecurityStructureMoralityReligionTechnologyCultureTradeForeign
  • Guild Socialism: petals and stars
  • Syndicalism: dashed outline

★ Where they differ most

  • Technology55 points apart

    Guild Socialism: Caution (moderate). Syndicalism: Embrace (mild).

  • Religion40 points apart

    Guild Socialism: Secular (mild). Syndicalism: Secular (moderate).

  • Morality35 points apart

    Guild Socialism: Balanced. Syndicalism: Progressive (mild).

  • Culture30 points apart

    Guild Socialism: Multicultural (mild). Syndicalism: Multicultural (moderate).

★ Where they are closest

  • Foreign policy · 0 apart
  • Structure · 5 apart
  • Trade · 10 apart

Axis by axis

Syndicalism

Economy

Equality / Markets
  • OwnershipStrong: Public
    PublicPrivate
  • MarketsModerate: Planned
    PlannedFree
  • WelfareModerate: Shared
    SharedSelf-reliant

State and liberty

Liberty / Authority
  • AuthorityStrong: Democratic
    DemocraticStrong leader
  • SecurityModerate: Liberty
    LibertyOrder
  • StructureModerate: Local
    LocalCentral

Society

Progress / Tradition
  • MoralityBalanced
    ProgressiveTraditional
  • ReligionMild: Secular
    SecularReligious
  • TechnologyModerate: Caution
    EmbraceCaution
  • CultureMild: Multicultural
    MulticulturalNational identity

World

Global / Nation
  • TradeMild: Protected
    GlobalProtected
  • Foreign policyModerate: Cooperation
    CooperationStrength

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Guild Socialism vs Syndicalism

What is the difference between Guild Socialism and Syndicalism?

Guild socialism is an early twentieth century British socialist movement that sought public ownership of industry combined with self-government by democratic national guilds of workers. Syndicalism is a labor movement and doctrine that aims to replace capitalism and the state with a federation of worker-run unions, using direct action such as the general strike. On the 12 axes they differ most on technology, religion, morality.

What do Guild Socialism and Syndicalism have in common?

Their positions are closest on foreign policy, structure, trade. Overall their profiles are a 87% match on the 12 axes used by the 12 Axes Political Test.

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