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On the contrary, the article's use of the word is what is pointless. At no point, besides the title, does the article make mention of anarchy or chaos. Rather,
by NewJazz 2y ago
On the contrary, the article's use of the word is what is pointless.
At no point, besides the title, does the article make mention of anarchy or chaos. Rather, the article pretty clearly states that the famine is a result of a civil war between the government and a paramilitary group that was previously given weapons by the government.
Liberal politicians (and less commonly journalists) like to latch onto the words anarchy and chaos to fear monger and dramatize, but often the so-called anarchy and chaos they call out is a direct result of their own ruthless attempts to keep order.
- Jensson 2y agoCivil wars tend to create anarchy, it is the anarchy that causes the famine wars themselves doesn't inherently do it. For example the American civil war didn't create anarchy, the states continued to function on both sides so there were no mass starvation events.
- NewJazz 2y agoAnarchy is when two factions try to govern instead of one? It is an interesting take. I can't say it makes sense.
- Jensson 2y agoYes, if nobody currently governs then it is an anarchy. That some people try to establish order doesn't change that currently there is none.
- NewJazz 2y agoNeither the article author, nor you, have shown that the situation here is caused by a lack of government. In fact the article explicitly states that an important agricultural region is governed by one of the warring factions.
- sofixa 2y agoThat's because you're misunderstanding what "governed" means here. In the context of the article, it basically means that there are armed men there exercising control over the area, and that's it. There is no actual governance of the land, agricultural exploitation or oversight, basic services, or anything else. Just armed men plundering, which is not any actual government control, hence the anarchy there and all around the country. There is a power structure in some places, but only insofar as military control and plunder; everything else is left to its own devices, hence chaotic anarchy.
- NewJazz 2y agoBad government is still government.
- NewJazz 2y agoJust armed men plundering, which is not any actual government control, hence the anarchy there and all around the country Also... You may perceive this as anarchy, but many anarchists perceive most governments as exactly that... Just armed men plundering.
- xboxnolifes 2y agoAnarchy is when two factions fail to govern. Thus, lack of government.
- paulddraper 2y agoAnarchy is lack of government. That is one possible consequence of civil war.