negarchy

Meaning

Noun

• A form of status quo maintained by the interrelations of power structure and authority.

Origin

• Coined by Daniel Deudney in his paper “Binding Powers, Bound States: The Logic and Geopolitics of Negarchy”, presented to the International Studies Association in Washington, D.C., 28th of March–2nd of April in 1994; formed as nega- + -archy.