Kratocracy

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Kratocracy, from (Gr. krateros, strong), is according to Montague,[citation needed] 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.

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