libertaarikommunistisia

Libertaarikommunistisia, or libertarian communism, is a political ideology that aims for a stateless, classless society in which the means of production are owned collectively or managed directly by workers through voluntary associations. In Finnish discourse, libertaarikommunistisia refers to ideas and currents within this tradition.

Core principles include the abolition of capitalism and the state, and the organization of an economy through democratic workplace control and federated, self-governing communities. Private property related to productive assets is rejected in favor of common ownership or usufruct by communities, with distribution guided by need rather than market prices or profit. Decision-making is decentralized and participatory, typically organized through workers’ councils, assemblies, and other forms of direct democracy that resist centralized or hierarchical authority. Markets, if any exist, are usually minimal or replaced by planning, mutual-aid networks, and cooperative institutions oriented toward meeting human needs.

Historically, libertarian communism traces to 19th-century anarchists such as Mikhail Bakunin, Peter Kropotkin, and Errico Malatesta, who argued for the abolition of the state and capitalist property relations. In the 20th century, anarchist-communist currents influenced experiments during the Spanish Civil War under CNT-FAI and have continued in various libertarian socialist and anarchist traditions, including libertarian municipalism and council-communist perspectives. Contemporary discussions often distinguish between anarchist communism, libertarian socialism, and related strands while sharing a commitment to anti-authoritarian, anti-capitalist emancipation.

Critics question the feasibility of replacing state and market coordination or the pathways for transition, while proponents argue that voluntary associations and federated councils can organize production and distribution without coercive hierarchies.