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anarchism

[ an-er-kiz-uhm ]

noun

  1. a doctrine urging the abolition of government or governmental restraint as the indispensable condition for full social and political liberty.
  2. the methods or practices of anarchists, as the use of violence to undermine government.


anarchism

/ ˈæəˌɪə /

noun

  1. political theory a doctrine advocating the abolition of government
  2. the principles or practice of anarchists
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

anarchism

  1. The belief that all existing governmental authority should be abolished and replaced by free cooperation among individuals.
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Notes

Anarchy is sometimes used to refer to any state of chaos or lawlessness.
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of anarchism1

First recorded in 1635–45; anarch(y) + -ism
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Other themes included veganism – total avoidance of any animal food or products – and anarchism.

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"A great deal of the anti-bureaucracy sentiment is associated with right-wing populism, which often sputters between anarchism and fascism."

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At the time of the theft of the Mona Lisa, anarchism in France had a violent tinge.

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It is funny that the connection between punk and anarchism is kind of manufactured, but then becomes a popular political movement across the world.

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The origins of that rule date back to 1918 when the U.S. government became concerned about “external threats of anarchism and communism,” according to the U.S.

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