Kratocracy

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Kratocracy, (from the Greek κρατερός krateros, meaning "strong"), is according to Montague, government by those who are strong enough to seize power through force or cunning.

The term was also used by Kropotkin in Mutual Aid: A Factor of Evolution, but is now rarely seen.