Anarchism (from Greek αναρχω -anarcho- "without archons," "without rulers",ν (without) + ρχή (to rule) + ισμός (from stem -ιζειν)) is a political philosophy encompassing theories and attitudes which support the elimination of all compulsory government (i.e. the state), and is often described as opposition to all forms of authority. Anarchism is defined by The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Politics as "the view that society can and should be organized without a coercive state." "While the popular understanding of anarchism is of a violent, anti-State movement, anarchism is a much more subtle and nuanced tradition then a simple opposition to government power. "
"Change opinion, convince the public that government is not only unnecessary, but extremely harmful, and then the word anarchy, just because it means absence of government, will come to mean for everybody: natural order, unity of human needs and the interests of all, complete freedom within complete solidarity."...More >< Less