Definition of Anarchy by Andrew Oforma Eze
ANARCHY Anarchy literally, means “one without rulers”. It is a state of lawlessness, chaos and disorder. It can be defined as a situation in which there are no formal rules and regulations or legitimate institutions that are capable of guiding the conduct of individuals. It is a state of lawlessness in the highest order. Under the state of anarchy citizens are free to behave the way they like with impunity. The question of fundamental human rights, justice, equity and fairness is often being denied or not pronounced. Our questions are: 1. What causes anarchy in a state? 2. Can war lead to the state of anarchy? The above two questions will be addressed in this section. What may cause anarchy in a state can be divided into two viz: Primary and Secondary Causes. The primary causes of state of anarchy can be attributed to the personal idiosyncrasy or unconventional behaviour of leaders and followers. Leaders are either elected or appointed to serve, make and maintain la