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adj. - Not ruled by religious leaders; not organized by rank.

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  • We are, structurally, a non-hierarchic organisation.
  • The Anarchist U follows the tradition of free schools in that it is open, non-hierarchic and questions the roles of teachers and students.
  • Other transactions are open to all -- so the Net has a horizontal or non-hierarchic aspect as well.
  • Of course the Web also involves non-computerized networks of exchange such as samizdat, the black market, etc. -- but the full potential of non-hierarchic information...
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