Democracy and centralization are not contradictory.
However, democracy does not mean free association. If a democratic decision is made, it should be binding on all member involved. If you have a democratic organization in which members can go against the democratic rule, it's not a democracy.
It is difficult to scale up an organization without this type of centralization. It leads to splinter orgs and factions.
Democracy and centralization are not contradictory.
However, democracy does not mean free association. If a democratic decision is made, it should be binding on all member involved. If you have a democratic organization in which members can go against the democratic rule, it's not a democracy.
It is difficult to scale up an organization without this type of centralization. It leads to splinter orgs and factions.