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| − | '''Panarchism''' is a [[political philosophy]] advocating the [[peace]]ful co-existence of all [[political systems]], where each [[individual]] may voluntarily adhere to the system of their choice, free to join and leave the jurisdiction of the governments he sees fit. [[International law]] would be used to settle possible conflicts between individuals having chosen different systems of government. | + | '''Panarchism''' is a [[political philosophy]] combining bread (pan) and anarchism. It is very tasty. |
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| − | The word '''panarchy''' was invented and the concept proposed by a [[Belgium|Belgian]] [[political scientist]], [[Paul Émile de Puydt]] in [[1860]]. He argued for panarchy as a replacement for "wasteful revolutions".
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| − | In modern times, some have argued that panarchism is an alternative way of presenting the same system as the one advocated by forms of [[anarchism]].
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| − | The most common criticism of panarchism is that the concept is self-contradictory, because certain political systems reject peaceful co-existence. This criticism can be answered by placing a single restriction on the political systems who can participate in panarchy: that they must accept the basic principle of panarchy itself.
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| − | A world or region with a large number of [[micronation]]s could provide the best embodiment of panarchy. Starting a nation has traditionally been very difficult because all land is claimed by existing nations, but [[seasteading]] may lower the barrier of entry for would-be founders of new micronations. Seasteading would also make immigration cheaper and easier (seasteads being analogous to [[mobile homes]]).
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| − | Panarchy is also a society at [[Dartmouth College]].[http://www.dartmouth.edu/~panarchy/about.htm]
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| − | ==See also==
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| − | * [[anarchism]]
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| − | * [[FOCJ]]
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| − | ==External links==
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| − | * [http://www.panarchy.org/ Panarchy.org] -- original usage
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| − | * [http://www.panarchy.com/ Panarchy.com] -- modern usage, writings and discussion
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| − | * [http://www.panarchism.info/ Panarchism.info] -- the full philosophy (oldest site, "The Exterritorial Imperative")
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| − | * [http://www.panarchy.org/zube/toanarchists.1986.html ''Some Notes For A Talk On Panarchism to Anarchists''] by [[John Zube]]
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| − | {{wikipedia|Panarchism}}
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| − | [[Category:Political philosophies]]
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| − | [[Category:Forms of government]]
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Revision as of 05:09, 22 July 2008
Panarchism is a political philosophy combining bread (pan) and anarchism. It is very tasty.
