Sociology / Unit 9 Soc 1508 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Anarchy
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The idea
Anarchy is the absence of any organized government, leaving no centralized authority to exercise or legitimate power.
In practice
A territory where no institution can enforce law or collect taxes illustrates anarchy in the sociological sense, distinct from mere disorder.
Where people slip
Anarchy names an absence of governing structure, not a synonym for violence, though the two often co-occur in practice.
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