PoliticsAugust 17, 2026
anarchism
AN-er-kiz-um
Definition
A political theory holding that all forms of government are unnecessary or harmful and should be replaced by voluntary cooperation among individuals.
Etymology
Derived from the Greek 'anarchos' (meaning 'without a ruler'), the word entered English in the mid-17th century to describe the absence of government or a state of lawlessness, later evolving into a specific political philosophy.
In the news
The article uses the term to differentiate the long-standing American tradition of anti-imperialism from foreign political ideologies like anarchism, which the author argues has little historical support in the United States.
Marco Rubio got it wrong
Read the full article ↗The Boston Globe