Hollow state

A "Hollow State" is a state which is generally considered to be a state that has the appearance of a properly functioning democratic nation or state. This state / nation has democratic elections, government laws, rules, regulations and standards. It has a agencies, police, taxation, ministries and a military. Unfortunately what is doesn't have are the aforementioned acting in the best interest of the public but rather supporting the interests of autocracies, dictators, oligopolies, special interest groups and kleptocracies. The penultimate outcome of the hollow state is usually a corrupt totalitarian or dictatorial rule that exercises strict control of the public through various governmental means. The ultimate outcome is violence.