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'''Anarchy''' (from Greek word ''anarkhos'') means the absence of [[government]] or other political authority. It may denote a situation where in a [[country]] the political authority has been overthrown and no other faction is able to exert power over the country, thus falling in to an anarchic, chaotic state. Also, anarchy may mean the hypothetical instance that the government is abolished and a new system is set up without a political authority necessary, as advocated by anarchists. | '''Anarchy''' (from [[Greek]] word ''anarkhos'') means the absence of [[government]] or other political [[authority]]. It may denote a situation where in a [[country]] the political authority has been overthrown and no other faction is able to exert power over the country, thus falling in to an anarchic, chaotic state. Also, anarchy may mean the hypothetical instance that the government is abolished and a new system is set up without a political authority necessary, as advocated by anarchists. | ||
For the ideology opposing the existence of government, see the article on '''[[anarchism]]'''. | For the ideology opposing the existence of government, see the article on '''[[anarchism]]'''. | ||
Revision as of 14:46, 3 July 2007
Anarchy (from Greek word anarkhos) means the absence of government or other political authority. It may denote a situation where in a country the political authority has been overthrown and no other faction is able to exert power over the country, thus falling in to an anarchic, chaotic state. Also, anarchy may mean the hypothetical instance that the government is abolished and a new system is set up without a political authority necessary, as advocated by anarchists.
For the ideology opposing the existence of government, see the article on anarchism.