>[!abstract] >Radical horizontalism is a political and organizational philosophy that rejects hierarchical authority in favor of egalitarian, directly democratic forms of decision-making. Emerging prominently in social movements such as Argentina’s neighborhood assemblies after the 2001 crisis and later Occupy Wall Street, it emphasizes consensus, rotating responsibilities, and decentralized networks over centralized leadership. Advocates see horizontalism as fostering autonomy, inclusivity, and resilience by distributing power evenly, while critics note challenges of scalability, decision paralysis, and the risk of hidden hierarchies. It represents both a critique of vertical power structures and an experiment in building alternative modes of collective governance. >[!related] >- **North** (upstream): — >- **West** (similar): — >- **East** (different): [[The tyranny of structurelessness]] >- **South** (downstream): —