Grassroots democracy is a key component of
libertarian socialist political philosophies, which, for various reasons, advocate putting firms under the control of local communities or councils. For example,
eco-socialists argue that firms should be controlled by the group of people whose ecosystem is directly affected by that firm's activity. Meanwhile,
Anarchists view contemporary forms of employment as examples of unjust and unnecessary forms of hierarchy and
centralization. Finally,
Libertarian Marxists view history as a
struggle between various social groups where the inclusive nature of a grassroots economy will enable new
socioeconomic groups to emerge such that these struggles will abate, thereby,
improving the human condition. ==See also==