D.11 Can politics and economics be separated from each other?

D.10 How does capitalism affect technology?

Technology has an obvious effect on individual freedom, in some ways increasing it, in others restricting it. However, since capitalism is a social system based on inequalities of power, it is a truism that technology will reflect those inequalities as it does not develop in a social vacuum. As Bookchin puts it:

D.9 Why does political power become concentrated under capitalism?

D.8 What causes militarism and what are its effects?

There are three main causes of capitalist militarism.

D.7 Are anarchists opposed to National Liberation struggles?

D.6 Are anarchists against Nationalism?

Yes, anarchists are opposed to nationalism in all its forms. British anarchists Stuart Christie and Albert Meltzer simply point out the obvious: "As a nation implies a state, it is not possible to be a nationalist and an anarchist." [The Floodgates of Anarchy, p. 59fn]

D.5 What causes imperialism?

D.4 What is the relationship between capitalism and the ecological crisis?

D.3 How does wealth influence the mass media?

D.2 What influence does wealth have over politics?

The short answer is: a great deal of influence, directly and indirectly. We have already touched on this in section B.2.3. Here we will expand on those remarks.