Warlordism

"Warlordism" = dicatorship isn't something distinct from government, it's a form of government, and by far the most common form.

Descent into Warlordism, Bryan Caplan | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009

Under this scenario: At basic level is fuedalism or Warlordism, with banditry between functional fiefdoms.

Who is Rich?, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009

Warlordism and an anarchic distribution of power helped bring about the rise of the Taliban in the first place – various armed groups did not find a modus vivendi after the Soviets left.

Matthew Yglesias » The Sons of Afghanistan 2008

Warlordism means a situation in which there is no rule of law.

Why Peaceful Anarchy Fails, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009

Warlordism means a situation in which there is no rule of law.

Descent into Warlordism, Bryan Caplan | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009

Warlordism is a legitimate fear in China but there is a big difference between having the central government hold elections and be accountable to the people and having a weak central government.

The Volokh Conspiracy » Tiananmen Twenty Years On: 2009

I can recall when Deng Xiao Peng was ailing and all the so called China experts crawling out of the woodwork were writing hoping? for the breakup of China and Warlordism to follow when Deng died and lo behold it was a smooth transition.

Wikileaks Tries to Spread Tibet Videos - The Lede Blog - NYTimes.com 2008

Warlordism, always strong in Afghanistan, had been bolstered in recent decades by the diffuse nature of the mujahideen rebellion against the Soviets, the destruction wrought by fighting among the mujahideen following the Soviet departure, and the bureaucratic incompetence of the Taliban itself, which was more an ideological movement than a governing apparatus.

Imperial Grunts 2005

Warlordism, always strong in Afghanistan, had been bolstered in recent decades by the diffuse nature of the mujahideen rebellion against the Soviets, the destruction wrought by fighting among the mujahideen following the Soviet departure, and the bureaucratic incompetence of the Taliban itself, which was more an ideological movement than a governing apparatus.

Imperial Grunts 2005

Arnold writes: Warlordism means a situation in which there is no rule of law.

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