Post-left anarchy is a recent current in anarchist thought that seeks to distance itself from the traditional Left (communism, social liberalism, social democracy, etc.) and to escape the confines of ideology in general. It has rapidly developed since the fall of the Soviet Union, which many view as the death of authoritarian leftism; however, its roots are clearly visible in the ideas of the 1960's Situationists. It is not an independent "movement" as such but rather a critical way of thinking about anarchist ideas. Post-leftists frequently use the word anarchy instead of anarchism to avoid the -ism suffix's connotations of doctrine.