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From: "Chuck0" <chuck at tao.ca>
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> Anarchists prefer to avoid *institutions* as much as possible, since an
> institution is, by definition, an organization interested in its own
> self-preservation.
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How would you build computers and garbage trucks and medical equipment without institutions?
>
> Anarchist argue for organizations and forms of relationship that are
> created by the people involved in them. The goal is not to have a
> neverending, big, hierarchical isnstitution, rather organic froms that
> exist as long as is needed. A spokescouncil is a non-hierarchical form of
> organization and decision-making that relies on the participation of
> everybody to be successful. The goal of a spokescouncil should not be one
> of permanence, but instead focused on whatever needs to be done: i.e.
> project, decision, or conflict resolution.
>
> << Chuck0 >>
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What's the difference between an organization and an institution?
Ian