If you think about it, anarchy exists whenever individuals make decisions either without considering whether their actions are punishable or when they decide to ignore that punishment anyway. read more
People do not seem to realize that anarchy is not an exception to the rule, but the rule itself. The natural state of man is anarchy, and it is not until another person exerts force upon us that we enter into a state of governmental control. read more
In International Relations, anarchy is widely accepted as the starting point for international relations theory[citation needed] While some political scientists use the term "anarchy" to signify a world in chaos, in disorder, or in conflict, others view it simply as a reflection of the order of the international system—independent states with no central authority above them. read more