ANARCHY The etymology of this term derives from a Greek word | UPSC NOTES & CURRENT AFFAIRS
ANARCHY
The etymology of this term derives from a Greek word which implies ‘without a ruler.’ In day to day life, it is used as a term to signify chaos and lawlessness such as it happens when there exists a situation of no stable government or monarchy to maintain peace.
Normally, the term, in political discourse, is used when there is some revolutionary upheaval or sociopolitical turbulence.
In international relations, anarchy is used specifically to signify international politics where no state has any absolute control on the overall system.
