Anarcho-Monarchism
As I often point out monarchism is an adaptable ideology. It would have to be to
account for its world-wide success. Since 2003 there has been an interesting
development in anarchism called Anarcho-monarchism.
Now let me be clear: I am not an anarchist. I ascribe to a mix of High & Red Toryism.
So I am admittedly talking about a branch of an ideology I have little experience with.
But I'll muddle through somehow.
So what is Anarcho-monarchism?
This depends on who you ask. The writer of Anarcho-Monarchism.com holds the
view that moving from monarchy to bureaucratic democracy was not progress. They
have stated that while they defend monarchy they ultimately are not monarchists
themselves.
The Facebook page on the subject is more explicit in saying that a monarch could
exist in an anarchist society and even goes into some detail on how it might work.
Beyond this there are a few sites that offer commentary on the idea.
In my own view you can probably classify the First Nations tribes led by Hereditary
Chiefs of pre-contact North America as Anarcho-monarchist societies. Indeed, if most
pre-agrarian societies where Anarcho-monarchies it better explains why agrarian
societies came to be led by princes almost universally.
An interesting viewpoint to consider anyways.
Loyally Yours,
A Kisaragi Colour
As I often point out monarchism is an adaptable ideology. It would have to be to
account for its world-wide success. Since 2003 there has been an interesting
development in anarchism called Anarcho-monarchism.
Now let me be clear: I am not an anarchist. I ascribe to a mix of High & Red Toryism.
So I am admittedly talking about a branch of an ideology I have little experience with.
But I'll muddle through somehow.
So what is Anarcho-monarchism?
This depends on who you ask. The writer of Anarcho-Monarchism.com holds the
view that moving from monarchy to bureaucratic democracy was not progress. They
have stated that while they defend monarchy they ultimately are not monarchists
themselves.
The Facebook page on the subject is more explicit in saying that a monarch could
exist in an anarchist society and even goes into some detail on how it might work.
Beyond this there are a few sites that offer commentary on the idea.
In my own view you can probably classify the First Nations tribes led by Hereditary
Chiefs of pre-contact North America as Anarcho-monarchist societies. Indeed, if most
pre-agrarian societies where Anarcho-monarchies it better explains why agrarian
societies came to be led by princes almost universally.
An interesting viewpoint to consider anyways.
Loyally Yours,
A Kisaragi Colour
