kritarchy

Meanings

• noun

  A form of direct democracy where the community as a whole makes decisions through a council of elders or wise women.

  - "In ancient Greece, some cities practiced a form of kritarchy for resolving disputes."
  - "The concept of kritarchy gained popularity during the feminist movement as a way to empower women in decision-making."

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Variants

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triarchies , triarchy

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek κριτή (kritē) 'judge' + αρχή (archē) 'rule' or 'governance'.

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Trivia

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1. Kritarchy was also known as 'village elder rule' or 'maternal law' in some ancient Greek communities.

2. The term was popularized in modern feminist literature in the 1970s, with works like 'Sisterhood is Powerful' by Robin Morgan.

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Related Concepts

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1. Direct democracy: A political system where citizens directly participate in making decisions, without the intervention of intermediaries.

2. Anarchy: A political philosophy that advocates for the absence of a centralized government or ruler.

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Culture

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Kritarchy has been mentioned in various works of literature, including 'The Female Man' by Joanna Russ and 'The Dispossessed' by Ursula K. Le Guin, as a feminist and anarchist concept.

How to Memorize "kritarchy"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a community gathering to discuss and make decisions, with a council of elders or wise women guiding the process.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term with the idea of a community working together to make decisions, like a beehive.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the Greek roots of the word: kritē (judge) and archē (rule).

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