The history of socialism includes a variety of positions on state control or ownership. State socialism is just one form of socialism. Anarchist socialists tended to favor voluntary non-state associations — such as mutual insurance arrangements. Unions are a good example of non-state socialist organizations. Such mutual aid organizations go back at least to Roman times.
The history of socialism includes a variety of positions on state control or ownership. State socialism is just one form of socialism. Anarchist socialists tended to favor voluntary non-state associations — such as mutual insurance arrangements. Unions are a good example of non-state socialist organizations. Such mutual aid organizations go back at least to Roman times.