As is often the case, the same
word can be applied to different things. The
anarchist method of
collectivization can be seen in the organization of
base communities in
Chiapas.
In this model, work-related property is collectivized on a voluntary basis. From there, if there are irreconcilable disagreements, sub-collectives are branched off to carry out their work independently. The overall goal, however, is still to make the world better for everyone involved.
Thus, this kind of federation allows both individualism and community to be preserved. More discussion of collectivization can be found at http://csf.colorado.edu/mail/ipe/2002
E Pluribus Unum
Related nodes:
anarcho-syndicalism
base community
Declaration of Independence
MST
Sanctuary, defiant nuns, and an underground railroad