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Anarchism is a political philosophy or group of doctrines and attitudes centered on rejection of any form of compulsory government, and supporting its elimination. The term "anarchism" is derived from the Greek ??????? ("without archons" or "without rulers"). Thus "anarchism", in its most general meaning, is the belief that all forms of rulership (and thus also involuntary servitude) are undesirable and should be abolished.

There are a variety of types and traditions of anarchism with various points of difference. However, the varieties are not particularly well characterized and not all of them are mutually exclusive. Other than the description above, "there is no single defining position that all anarchists hold, and those considered anarchists at best share a certain family resemblance." Preferred economic systems are one of the many areas of disagreement for anarchists. Starting with the early theorists, the issue of property and its use and control has been a major concern.