Anarchy is a political structure where there’s basically no one in charge, right? But wouldn’t that just create a power vacuum that would filled by organized crime, corporations, etc.? Then, after that power vacuum is filled, we’re right back at square one, and someone is in charge.
Are there any political theorists that have come up with a solution to this problem?
To be honest, I’ve read a lot of fictional representations of ‘anarchist’ or ‘libertarian’ societies and they all fall apart if you look at them too closely.
“The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress” is a science fiction classic and a fun read, but the ‘free’ society it envisions depends on everything being controlled by a single giant computer. It’s set on Luna 200 years after the Moon became the prison of choice for all Earth nations. No prison gangs for ‘reasons.’