A person who believes in a political system combining anarchism (no government) with socialism (shared ownership of resources), where communities control their own resources without a central authority.
Compound of 'anarcho-' (from Greek 'anarchos' meaning without a ruler) and 'socialist' (from Latin 'socialis' meaning companionable). The term emerged in the 19th century as a specific blend of two radical political philosophies.
Anarchosocialists tried to solve the puzzle that plagued every revolution: how do you share resources fairly without creating a new government that becomes just as oppressive as the old one? Their answer was radical: let communities govern themselves.
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