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Other Governance Methods

Why Consent? And Why Sociocracy?

Decision-Making

I have been participating in groups that make decisions by consensus since about 1972. The definition of consensus then and now is exactly the same as the sociocratic definition of consent — not whether I agree, but under the circumstances whether I think this is the best decision we can make at this time. Or [...]

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Central Authority?

Principles & Practices

Does anyone believe that there should be a world-wide hierarchy of double-linked sociocratic organizations? There definitely are. They don’t perceive the Big Brother implications of this because of consent and double-linking. If an organization, through its double-links can object to the decisions of the world-wide organization, there is no possibility of establishing a dictatorship or [...]

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Inherent Conflicts in Democracy

Principles & Practices

To be a sociocracy, in the same sense that a democracy is a democracy, the principles and methods would have to be adapted to local and national governance. A sociocratic structure would be a radical departure from the way democratic governments are structured today. It might emerge more easily in a country that is just emerging [...]

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