Self-Governing Community
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A Self-Governing Community is a social organization that maintains autonomous control (over its internal affairs and collective decisions).
- AKA: Autonomous Community, Self-Managed Society, Independent Community, Self-Directing Group.
- Context:
- It can maintain Decision Authority through community processes and consensus systems.
- It can establish Governance Structures through participatory systems and leadership roles.
- It can develop Community Rules through collective agreements and social norms.
- It can manage Resource Allocation through community planning and shared responsibility.
- It can practice Internal Control through community enforcement and social accountability.
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- It can often create External Partnerships with other communities and supporting organizations.
- It can often maintain Economic Initiatives through community enterprises and cooperative projects.
- It can often establish Social Programs through community services and mutual support.
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- It can range from being a Small Collective to being a Large Association, depending on its membership size.
- It can range from being an Informal Group to being a Formal Institution, depending on its organizational structure.
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- It can integrate Traditional Methods with modern approaches for effective governance.
- It can maintain Legal Recognition through official status and organizational rights.
- It can develop Administrative Systems for community management and operational control.
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- Examples:
- Governance Types, such as:
- Traditional Models, such as:
- Modern Structures, such as:
- Community Types, such as:
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- Governance Types, such as:
- Counter-Examples:
- Externally Controlled Group, which lacks autonomous decision-making and self-governance.
- Dependent Organization, which relies on external authority for governance decisions.
- Informal Network, which lacks structured governance and formal authority.
- See: Community Governance, Autonomous Organization, Collective Management, Participatory Democracy.