# municipalism Generally speaking, devolving power to local levels. But also see [[Libertarian municipalism]] for a more specific political stance. > building popular assemblies to make decisions at the community level. > > – [Dual power - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dual_power) > There are those who suggest municipalism means simply ‘local self-government’, which implies that cities and towns should have the capacity to decide on their own affairs. Others claim it is more of a political strategy that prioritizes local action over other levels. > > – [[Which municipalism? Let's be choosy]] [[Popular assembly]]